Total Crime Rate

141.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

81.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 141.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 81.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.4 9/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Shoplifting 7.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Canterbury Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 93rd 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 Canterbury Close (MK42 8TU) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 72.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (MK42 8TU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Canterbury Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wells Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westminster Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Prentice Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Butler Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butler Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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