MK45 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK45

MK45, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK45 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK45, encompassing approximately 49282 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (4.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Burglary: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

MK45 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coniston Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

MK45 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK45

The postcode district are associated with the MK45, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK45 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 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences703.964.48%
Anti-social behaviour351.42-25.53%
Burglary220.7137.50%
Other theft160.4523.08%
Vehicle crime150.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.3042.86%
Public order90.20-40.00%
Shoplifting90.18-43.75%
Drugs50.18400.00%
Other crime40.10300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences673.98-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour471.36-11.32%
Burglary160.9514.29%
Shoplifting160.32-15.79%
Public order150.32-34.78%
Other theft130.30-27.78%
Vehicle crime120.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.24-63.16%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.02-75.00%
Other crime10.02-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.154.41%
Anti-social behaviour531.440.00%
Public order231.0827.78%
Vehicle crime200.47122.22%
Criminal damage and arson190.4146.15%
Shoplifting190.3958.33%
Other theft180.3963.64%
Burglary140.3716.67%
Other crime50.2825.00%
Drugs40.10300.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.06-40.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.2038.78%
Anti-social behaviour531.3839.47%
Public order181.0838.46%
Criminal damage and arson130.370.00%
Burglary120.269.09%
Shoplifting120.24-25.00%
Other theft110.2483.33%
Vehicle crime90.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.1866.67%
Other crime40.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences493.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour380.9922.58%
Vehicle crime180.7712.50%
Shoplifting160.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson130.320.00%
Public order130.260.00%
Burglary110.2683.33%
Other theft60.22-33.33%
Other crime50.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Drugs20.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.67-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour311.14-11.43%
Shoplifting280.63250.00%
Vehicle crime160.5723.08%
Public order130.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson130.268.33%
Other theft90.26-43.75%
Burglary60.18-45.45%
Other crime50.1266.67%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.02-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences693.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.406.06%
Other theft160.71128.57%
Public order160.3260.00%
Vehicle crime130.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson120.26-25.00%
Burglary110.2437.50%
Shoplifting80.2214.29%
Drugs60.16200.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences693.576.15%
Anti-social behaviour331.4022.22%
Vehicle crime160.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson160.3214.29%
Public order100.3211.11%
Burglary80.20-33.33%
Other theft70.16-53.33%
Shoplifting70.14-30.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences653.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.3217.39%
Other theft150.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.3040.00%
Vehicle crime140.28-12.50%
Burglary120.280.00%
Shoplifting100.2411.11%
Public order90.20-25.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour231.06-23.33%
Vehicle crime160.47-30.43%
Public order120.32-25.00%
Burglary120.240.00%
Other theft100.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.20-28.57%
Shoplifting90.200.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Drugs20.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences784.1841.82%
Anti-social behaviour301.58-34.78%
Vehicle crime230.6176.92%
Public order160.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.32-48.15%
Other theft140.2816.67%
Burglary120.2850.00%
Shoplifting90.2480.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences553.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour461.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.930.00%
Public order160.550.00%
Vehicle crime130.320.00%
Other theft120.260.00%
Burglary80.240.00%
Shoplifting50.160.00%
Other crime40.100.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 202471
June 202468
May 202449
April 202456
March 202469
February 202469
January 202465
December 202352
November 202378
October 202355

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202453
June 202453
May 202438
April 202431
March 202435
February 202433
January 202427
December 202323
November 202330
October 202346

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202420
June 20249
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202423
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202428
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK45 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coniston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Meadow Piece
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kiln Lane
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Pound
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Durham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Elder Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cobbitts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Moor Pond Piece
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fordfield Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. How End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wheatfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harrowden Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jacques Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 17. Bedford Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hornbeam Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Margrett Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sanderson Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thirlmere Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A5120
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Marks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Falkland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Meadows
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birch Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clophill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1