Crime Rates at St Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JS

St Johns Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 219th 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 St Johns Avenue (MK42 8JS) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Avenue (MK42 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Abbott Crescent. Police recorded 292 crimes here, including 167 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.