BEDFORD STREET, MK12 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK12 5HR

BEDFORD STREET, MK12 5HR, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This MK12 5HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK12 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK12 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK12 5HR, encompassing approximately 4790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

MK12 5HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 13
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

BEDFORD STREET, MK12 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.444.55%
Other theft94.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.88350.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6569.23%
Other theft124.59140.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.56-48.00%
Other theft52.71-44.44%
Public order51.04-54.55%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1531.58%
Public order115.220.00%
Other theft92.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.8875.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Burglary20.42100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.65-9.52%
Other theft113.97-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.30100.00%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9016.67%
Other theft184.38100.00%
Shoplifting53.760.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.6550.00%
Other theft93.76-40.00%
Shoplifting51.88150.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158.98-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences123.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.83300.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1150.00%
Other theft174.3821.43%
Public order43.5533.33%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1410.0255.56%
Violence and sexual offences142.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.9233.33%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6931.25%
Other theft94.38-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Burglary41.04-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3277.78%
Other theft143.34-17.65%
Burglary92.92125.00%
Public order61.8850.00%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.550.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 202411
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202413
June 202425
May 202419
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 202421
December 202314
November 202321
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK12 5HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Georges Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aylesbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mcconnell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cedar Lodge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radcliffe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Anson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1