Crime Rates at Thetford Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PF

Thetford Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 234th 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 Thetford Close (MK42 8PF) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thetford Close (MK42 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.