Total Crime Rate
175.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ennerdale Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 65th 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 Ennerdale Close (MK42 8HE) in the last 12 months was 175.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 2200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ennerdale Close (MK42 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Yard. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempston Central & East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Windermere | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mathews Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ullswater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Old Yard | Under investigation |
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