Crime Rates at Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DA

Bedford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Road (MK42 8DA) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (MK42 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B531 (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.