Crime Rates at Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RN

Gilbert Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 142nd 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 Gilbert Close (MK42 8RN) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Close (MK42 8RN), 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.