Crime Rates at Wood End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BB

Wood End Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham , and the 73rd 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 Wood End Road (MK43 9BB) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Bromham average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood End Road (MK43 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Wood End Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.