Total Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • 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
  • Public order 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ringwood Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 37th 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 Ringwood Close (MK42 8PE) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ringwood Close (MK42 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near Littledale Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ringwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margetts Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flanders Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garnith Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elstow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Spring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Spring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ashdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashdale Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whittingstall Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Littledale Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flanders Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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