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Crime Rates in Kempston Central & East, ward

Crime Rate

133

133

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Kempston Central & East (ward) is 133 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kempston Central & East (ward) is located within Bedford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bedford (borough) is 96.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Kempston Central & East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Kempston Central & East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 45.5 5/10
Shoplifting 24.6 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 13.4 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.5 6/10
Public order 10.7 5/10
Vehicle crime 7.11 5/10
Drugs 6.44 5/10
Other theft 5.02 3/10
Burglary 2.62 3/10
Other crime 2.13 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.57 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.35 4/10
Theft from the person 0.706 2/10
Robbery 0.381 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Kempston Central & East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kempston Central & East (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Kempston Central & East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Kempston Central & East (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kempston Central & East
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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