Crime Rates at The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7TR

The Silver Birches area has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 58th 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 The Silver Birches (MK42 7TR) in the last 12 months was 182.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher than the Kempston Central & East average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Silver Birches (MK42 7TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Race Meadows Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.