Crimes Committed Near Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU in September 2025

Summary

Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU is within the Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.

There were 54 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU can be described as Low.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 40 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Low

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Very Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: None

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Very Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Low

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
September 2025 On or near Marlborough Park
September 2025 On or near Redwald Close
September 2025 On or near Whittingstall Avenue

Bicycle theft

These are the 2 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Lynton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome

Burglary

This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near The Hollies Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Austin Canons Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Other theft

These are the 7 Other theft crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Hulme Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Lynton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Silverdale Street Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 6 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Littledale Street Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Marlborough Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Marne Street Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Whittingstall Avenue Under investigation

Shoplifting

These are the 8 Shoplifting crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near The Hollies Under investigation

Vehicle crime

These are the 7 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Canterbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Foster Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Marlborough Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Marne Street Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Massey Close Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near Ryswick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 16 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Austin Canons Way Action to be taken by another organisation
September 2025 On or near B531 Awaiting court outcome
September 2025 On or near B531 Under investigation
September 2025 On or near B531 Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Bedford Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Cosmic Avenue Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Farrer Street Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Halsey Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Littledale Street Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Rockbeck Close Under investigation
September 2025 On or near The Hollies Under investigation
September 2025 On or near The Links Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near The Rowans Under investigation
September 2025 On or near The Rowans Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Westminster Gardens Under investigation

Other crime

These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near B531 Under investigation
September 2025 On or near The Larches Unable to prosecute suspect

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.