Crime Rates at Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BE

Silverdale Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 124th 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 Silverdale Street (MK42 8BE) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 18 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silverdale Street (MK42 8BE), 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.