Total Crime Rate
117.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marina Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 120th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marina Court (MK42 9EE) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marina Court (MK42 9EE), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempston Central & East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Whitbread Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beatrice Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Marina Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whitbread Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
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