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Crime Rates in Kempston Central & East, ward

Crime Rate

135

135

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Kempston Central & East (ward) is 135 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 97.1 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 47.8 5/10
Shoplifting 22.3 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 13.8 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.3 6/10
Public order 11.4 5/10
Drugs 6.38 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.23 5/10
Other theft 5.34 3/10
Burglary 3.03 4/10
Other crime 2.23 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.59 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.41 4/10
Theft from the person 0.605 2/10
Robbery 0.381 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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