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Crime in MK42 7PY

How much crime is recorded in MK42 7PY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Kempston West & South
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Crime

How safe is MK42 7PY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the MK42 7PY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
53
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

MK42 7PYNational
Violence and sexual offences26.923.6
Anti-social behaviour7.210.7
Burglary6.79.1
Criminal damage and arson5.64.7
Other theft3.34.5
Vehicle crime3.13.5
Public order2.04.6
Drugs1.82.4
Other crime0.81.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 25% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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