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Crime Rates in Kempston South, ward

Crime Rate

95.6

95.6

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Kempston South (ward) is 95.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kempston South (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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Kempston South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 27 3/10
Shoplifting 23.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.6 3/10
Public order 9.72 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.48 4/10
Other theft 4.29 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.96 3/10
Other crime 2.05 4/10
Burglary 1.9 2/10
Drugs 1.76 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.58 4/10
Robbery 1.15 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.593 2/10
Theft from the person 0.122 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Kempston South (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Kempston South (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 South (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kempston South
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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