Total Crime Rate
73.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 198th 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 College Street (MK42 8LL) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Street (MK42 8LL), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempston Central & East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittingstall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittingstall Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ryswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marne Street | Under investigation |
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