Crime Rates in Kempston West, ward
Crime Rate
95.1
95.1
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Kempston West (ward) is 95.1 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 West (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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Kempston West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.6 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 13.6 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.1 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 6.8 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.61 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 4.23 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.2 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.94 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 2.05 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.2 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.508 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.492 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.22 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Kempston West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kempston West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Kempston West (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 West (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Kempston Westward
- BedfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026