Total Crime Rate

23.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.7 2/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Addison Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 89th 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 Addison Close (MK42 8JA) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addison Close (MK42 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Addison Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Massey Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime The Larches Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Redwald Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Hulme Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Hollies Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Hollies Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Farrer Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Silverdale Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rockbeck Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Rowans Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Rowans Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Links Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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