Crime Rates at Proctor Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RA

Proctor Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 76th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Proctor Close (MK42 8RA) in the last 12 months was 161.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Proctor Close (MK42 8RA), the main crime hotspot is near Stanton Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.