Total Crime Rate

226.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 226.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 118.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 47.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.6 6/10
  • Public order 22.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 22.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.4 8/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Osprey Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 41st highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Osprey Close (MK42 7TH) in the last 12 months was 226.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% higher than the Kempston Central & East average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osprey Close (MK42 7TH), the main crime hotspot is near Abbott Crescent. Police recorded 292 crimes here, including 167 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Osprey Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/41)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbott Crescent —
Apr 2026Other theft Dudley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harter Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harter Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harter Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Harter Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sunbeam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Mathews Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mathews Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrier Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrier Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrier Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Harrier Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Triumph Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Alders Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Abbott Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Dudley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Abbott Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbott Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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