Crap Towns / Kempston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kempston?
The police recorded 8.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kempston from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 8.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston | – | 8.0 |
| Bedford | 3.6 km | 7.8 |
| Shefford | 14.1 km | 5.8 |
| Wixams | 3.4 km | 5.7 |
| Sandy | 14.0 km | 5.6 |
| Flitwick | 12.2 km | 3.9 |
| Marston Moretaine | 6.5 km | 3.9 |
| Ampthill | 10.0 km | 3.2 |
| Wootton | 3.4 km | 3.1 |
| Cranfield | 9.5 km | 2.7 |
| Olney | 15.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |