Crimes Committed Near Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG in October 2025
Summary
Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG is within the Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 33 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 42 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: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 2 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Emmerton Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Garyn Lane |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Old Ford End Road | Under investigation |
Burglary
These are the 5 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Gulliver Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Kingston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Stanton Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wessex Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Ormesby Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Ormesby Way | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Emmerton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Ormesby Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 18 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Vanguard Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Burgess Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Carlisle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Downfield Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Elmswell Place | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Gulliver Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hartwell Drive | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Newbury Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Old Ford End Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ormesby Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sauton Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Stanton Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Stanton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Westminster Gardens | Under investigation |
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