Total Crime Rate

49.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 49.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 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
  • 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

Magnolia Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 236th 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 Magnolia Close (MK42 7RY) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magnolia Close (MK42 7RY), 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.

Crime Over Time in Magnolia Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sycamores —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Polo Field Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Polo Field Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Polo Field Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Polo Field Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Race Meadows Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Race Meadows Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime The Silver Birches Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magnolia Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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