Crime Rates at Harris Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HT

Harris Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 230th 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 Harris Close (MK42 8HT) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harris Close (MK42 8HT), 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.