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Crime Rates in Wootton & Kempston Rural, ward

Crime Rate

37.4

37.4

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wootton & Kempston Rural (ward) is 37.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wootton & Kempston Rural (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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Wootton & Kempston Rural (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
16.22/10
Anti-social behaviour
6.542/10
Public order
3.782/10
Criminal damage and arson
2.882/10
Vehicle crime
2.462/10
Other theft
2.292/10
Burglary
0.6551/10
Shoplifting
0.5792/10
Other crime
0.571/10
Drugs
0.4931/10
Bicycle theft
0.4342/10
Possession of weapons
0.4052/10
Robbery
0.02842/10
Theft from the person
0.02842/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Wootton & Kempston Rural (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wootton & Kempston Rural (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Wootton & Kempston Rural (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 Wootton & Kempston Rural (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wootton & Kempston Rural
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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