MK42 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0AA

MK42 0AA, Bedford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.16 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 500 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0AA, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

MK42 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

MK42 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.1633.33%
Shoplifting195.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Public order31.10-70.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.42-16.67%
Public order104.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Other theft51.66150.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.4328.57%
Shoplifting144.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.87-29.41%
Public order63.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Robbery31.380.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.02-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour175.80-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences144.69-36.36%
Public order93.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.210.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-76.92%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Other theft10.55-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.3512.50%
Shoplifting237.464.55%
Violence and sexual offences226.3557.14%
Vehicle crime136.0762.50%
Public order133.59160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5922.22%
Other theft83.0460.00%
Other crime52.21150.00%
Burglary21.38-75.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2432.58100.00%
Shoplifting226.6322.22%
Violence and sexual offences146.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson93.87125.00%
Vehicle crime82.49166.67%
Burglary82.21100.00%
Bicycle theft62.210.00%
Drugs51.66400.00%
Public order51.38-37.50%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.5852.94%
Shoplifting187.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-7.69%
Public order83.310.00%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.72-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences179.94-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour134.698.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.5960.00%
Public order82.21-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.21166.67%
Other theft52.21400.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4631.20206.67%
Violence and sexual offences2412.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.6333.33%
Public order93.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-50.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Drugs20.83-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.81-12.00%
Shoplifting156.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-10.00%
Drugs62.49200.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-44.44%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.1356.25%
Shoplifting156.90-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour104.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.76233.33%
Vehicle crime92.76800.00%
Public order72.4916.67%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Other theft41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.420.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202422
April 202414
March 202426
February 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 202417
May 202427
April 202424
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202422
March 202418
February 202436
January 202446
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1