Total Crime Rate

18.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Briars area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Briars (MK42 7RB) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Briars (MK42 7RB), the main crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Briars area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magnolia Close —
Apr 2026Other crime The Silver Birches Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sycamores —
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Data Sources

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