Total Crime Rate

143.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 143.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 74.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.8 9/10
  • Other theft 15.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Bedford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 91st highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Road (MK42 8BB) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (MK42 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Littledale Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bedford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margetts Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlborough Park —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ashdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashdale Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedford Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Marlborough Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlborough Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlborough Park —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Littledale Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Prentice Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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