Crime Rates at Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PJ

Littledale Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 229th 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 Littledale Street (MK42 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Littledale Street (MK42 8PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlborough Park, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Littledale Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.