Crimes Committed Near Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD in December 2025
Summary
Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD is within the Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 22 crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD 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: 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
You are viewing crimes during December 2025. This is the most recent month for which data is currently available. Our data is updated monthly, although there is always a slight lag in receiving data from the police forces around the country.
Anti-social behaviour
These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Fernlea Close |
| December 2025 | On or near Halsey Road |
| December 2025 | On or near Honey Hill Road |
| December 2025 | On or near Vineyard Way |
| December 2025 | On or near Westminster Gardens |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Cantley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Wingfield Close | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Penwright Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Chapman Close | Under investigation |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 11 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Cantley Road | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Downfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Downham Close | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Greenkeepers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Sauton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Slater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Slater Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| December 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Ormesby Way | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.