Crime Rates at Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY

Massey Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 131st highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Massey Close (MK42 8JY) in the last 12 months was 103.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Massey Close (MK42 8JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B531 (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.