Crime Rates at Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AE

Beatrice Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beatrice Street (MK42 8AE) in the last 12 months was 225.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 126.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beatrice Street (MK42 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.