MK42 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42

MK42, Bedford has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK42 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK42, encompassing approximately 56253 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (13.01% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-9.78% decrease)

MK42 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

MK42 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK42

The postcode district are associated with the MK42, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK42 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.0313.01%
Shoplifting852.93-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour831.51-9.78%
Criminal damage and arson371.480.00%
Vehicle crime320.66-11.11%
Other theft230.57-8.00%
Burglary230.41-4.17%
Public order230.41-54.00%
Other crime130.41-35.00%
Drugs120.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.07-66.67%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.87-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour922.60-33.33%
Shoplifting901.6495.65%
Public order501.60-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson370.89-32.73%
Vehicle crime360.662.86%
Other theft250.6413.64%
Burglary240.4450.00%
Other crime200.43100.00%
Drugs140.3640.00%
Bicycle theft120.25300.00%
Possession of weapons60.21-25.00%
Theft from the person20.11-60.00%
Robbery10.04-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20710.914.55%
Anti-social behaviour1383.68-8.61%
Criminal damage and arson552.4510.00%
Public order530.98-15.87%
Shoplifting460.94-23.33%
Vehicle crime350.8266.67%
Other theft220.62-37.14%
Burglary160.39-40.74%
Other crime100.28-28.57%
Drugs100.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons80.18300.00%
Robbery60.14100.00%
Theft from the person50.1166.67%
Bicycle theft30.09-76.92%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19811.595.32%
Anti-social behaviour1513.520.67%
Public order632.6846.51%
Shoplifting601.127.14%
Criminal damage and arson501.076.38%
Other theft350.89-31.37%
Burglary270.620.00%
Vehicle crime210.48-55.32%
Other crime140.3716.67%
Bicycle theft130.2562.50%
Drugs120.23-7.69%
Theft from the person30.210.00%
Robbery30.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18811.5726.17%
Anti-social behaviour1503.346.38%
Shoplifting562.670.00%
Other theft511.0013.33%
Vehicle crime470.9146.88%
Criminal damage and arson470.84-2.08%
Public order430.8422.86%
Burglary270.7650.00%
Drugs130.488.33%
Other crime120.2333.33%
Possession of weapons80.2114.29%
Bicycle theft80.14-20.00%
Robbery10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.19-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour1412.6551.61%
Shoplifting562.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson481.0017.07%
Other theft450.8536.36%
Public order350.8012.90%
Vehicle crime320.626.67%
Burglary180.57-40.00%
Drugs120.32-7.69%
Bicycle theft100.21233.33%
Other crime90.1828.57%
Robbery70.16-12.50%
Possession of weapons70.12-22.22%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1699.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour933.0055.00%
Shoplifting441.65-32.31%
Criminal damage and arson410.7817.14%
Other theft330.7317.86%
Public order310.59-24.39%
Burglary300.5530.43%
Vehicle crime300.53-36.17%
Drugs130.53-38.10%
Possession of weapons90.23350.00%
Robbery80.1660.00%
Other crime70.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.35-5.70%
Shoplifting653.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour601.163.45%
Vehicle crime471.0774.07%
Public order410.8417.14%
Criminal damage and arson350.7320.69%
Other theft280.62-12.50%
Burglary230.5027.78%
Drugs210.41110.00%
Other crime100.37100.00%
Bicycle theft60.180.00%
Robbery50.11150.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.6613.53%
Shoplifting703.4359.09%
Anti-social behaviour581.2441.46%
Public order351.030.00%
Other theft320.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.57-49.12%
Vehicle crime270.52-12.90%
Burglary180.4812.50%
Drugs100.32-47.37%
Bicycle theft60.18-25.00%
Other crime50.11-16.67%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1708.165.59%
Criminal damage and arson573.0262.86%
Shoplifting441.01-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour410.78-18.00%
Public order350.739.38%
Vehicle crime310.62-27.91%
Other theft200.55-45.95%
Drugs190.3690.00%
Burglary160.34-40.74%
Bicycle theft80.28-33.33%
Other crime60.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.11-37.50%
Theft from the person50.0925.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.46-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour502.86-10.71%
Shoplifting460.894.55%
Vehicle crime430.82104.76%
Other theft370.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.66-14.63%
Public order320.62-17.95%
Burglary270.5742.11%
Bicycle theft120.48-36.84%
Other crime100.210.00%
Drugs100.18-23.08%
Possession of weapons80.18166.67%
Theft from the person40.140.00%
Robbery10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1898.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour563.360.00%
Shoplifting441.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.780.00%
Public order390.730.00%
Other theft370.690.00%
Vehicle crime210.660.00%
Bicycle theft190.370.00%
Burglary190.340.00%
Drugs130.340.00%
Other crime100.230.00%
Robbery50.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024146
July 2024207
June 2024198
May 2024188
April 2024149
March 2024169
February 2024182
January 2024193
December 2023170
November 2023161
October 2023189

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202422
June 202435
May 202451
April 202445
March 202433
February 202428
January 202432
December 202320
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 512 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202455
June 202450
May 202447
April 202448
March 202441
February 202435
January 202429
December 202357
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 402 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202435
June 202421
May 202447
April 202432
March 202430
February 202447
January 202427
December 202331
November 202343
October 202321

A total of 1113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202492
July 2024138
June 2024151
May 2024150
April 2024141
March 202493
February 202460
January 202458
December 202341
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 268 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202416
June 202427
May 202427
April 202418
March 202430
February 202423
January 202418
December 202316
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 126 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202450
July 202453
June 202463
May 202443
April 202435
March 202431
February 202441
January 202435
December 202335
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 706 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202490
July 202446
June 202460
May 202456
April 202456
March 202444
February 202465
January 202470
December 202344
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202421
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting17
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 5. Abbott Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Polo Field Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St John'S Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B531
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oliver Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Race Meadows Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Hebbes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bartrum Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Burgess Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingston Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 24. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1