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

The Silver Birches 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 The Silver Birches (MK42 7TT) 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 The Silver Birches (MK42 7TT), 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 The Silver Birches area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sycamores —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows 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 2026Robbery Race Meadows Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Race Meadows Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Race Meadows Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
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 2026Public order Shopping Area Local resolution
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Data Sources

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