Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Naylor Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 136th 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 Naylor Avenue (MK42 7SF) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Naylor Avenue (MK42 7SF), the main crime hotspot is near Abbott Crescent. Police recorded 320 crimes here, including 184 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempston Central & East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbott Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbott Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbott Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunbeam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbott Crescent | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chantry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ullswater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Windermere | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mathews Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbott Crescent | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbott Crescent | Under investigation |
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