Crime Rates at Kentmere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HF

Kentmere Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 235th highest 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 Kentmere Close (MK42 8HF) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kentmere Close (MK42 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Old Yard, where police recorded 274 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bunyan Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.