Crime Rates at Kent Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SJ

Kent Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 200th 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 Kent Avenue (MK42 9SJ) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Avenue (MK42 9SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luke Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.