Crime Rates at Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DN

Cleveland Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 134th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cleveland Street (MK42 8DN) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cleveland Street (MK42 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near B531. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.