DUCKMILL CRESCENT, MK42 0AE, Bedford has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.88 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0AE 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 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0AE, encompassing approximately 1433 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 87.88 | -21.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 20.23 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 17.44 | 23.08% |
| Public order | 12 | 11.16 | -7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.37 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 7 | 6.97 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.88 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.88 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.18 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.79 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.79 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 96.95 | 5.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 25.81 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 13.95 | 55.56% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 9.76 | 8.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 9.07 | 44.44% |
| Burglary | 12 | 9.07 | 9.09% |
| Other theft | 9 | 8.37 | 28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.28 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.88 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.18 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.39 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 90.67 | -2.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 24.41 | -18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 18.13 | -47.83% |
| Burglary | 11 | 8.37 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.67 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.28 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.88 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.88 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.79 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.09 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.09 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.39 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 99.04 | -2.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 25.11 | -27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 22.32 | -23.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 16.04 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.97 | -63.64% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.58 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.18 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.49 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.79 | -63.64% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 132.51 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 30.69 | 8.82% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 25.81 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 20.92 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 15.34 | 57.14% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.67 | 266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.67 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 6.28 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 5.58 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.18 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.09 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 104.62 | -20.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 23.71 | 32.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 23.02 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 16.74 | -15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.67 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.58 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.58 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.88 | 75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 4.88 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.49 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.09 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.09 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | -75.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 93.46 | -4.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 29.99 | -3.85% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 17.44 | -61.11% |
| Public order | 13 | 9.76 | 30.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 9.07 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.28 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.18 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.79 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.79 | -55.56% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.79 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.79 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 112.29 | 2.27% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 31.39 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 25.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 18.13 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.97 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.97 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 6.28 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.88 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.18 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.79 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.09 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 106.71 | 12.82% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 30.69 | 135.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 27.90 | 73.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 18.13 | 62.50% |
| Other theft | 8 | 9.07 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 5.58 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.18 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.18 | -72.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.09 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.09 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 79.51 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 27.20 | 30.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 11.86 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 11 | 10.46 | 120.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.67 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.58 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.58 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.18 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.09 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.39 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.39 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 91.37 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 27.20 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 14.65 | 18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 9.07 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.67 | 233.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.88 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.88 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.49 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.49 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.79 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.39 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 91.37 | 35.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 29.29 | -18.92% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 20.92 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.67 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.97 | 350.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.28 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.88 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 4.18 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.79 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.09 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 77.42 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 25.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 21.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 6.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.28 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 36 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |