Crime Rates at Malakand Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AL

Malakand Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 211th 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 Malakand Road (MK42 8AL) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malakand Road (MK42 8AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.