Crime Rates in Kempston Central & East, ward
Crime Rate
133
133
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
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 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
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Kempston Central & East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48.2 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 21.2 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.5 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.7 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 11.4 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 6.26 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 5.94 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.91 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 3.01 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.63 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.24 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.07 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.727 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.381 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Kempston Central & East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kempston Central & East (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Kempston Central & Eastward
- BedfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026