MK42 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0AL

MK42 0AL, Bedford has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.09 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0AL 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 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0AL, encompassing approximately 1691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

MK42 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

MK42 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2775.09-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2515.9619.05%
Shoplifting1814.785.88%
Criminal damage and arson1110.64-21.43%
Public order116.50-15.38%
Burglary86.50-11.11%
Other theft84.7314.29%
Drugs64.73100.00%
Bicycle theft43.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.37-40.00%
Robbery31.7750.00%
Theft from the person21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3984.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2123.06-12.50%
Shoplifting1712.4221.43%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0527.27%
Public order138.2862.50%
Burglary97.6928.57%
Other theft75.3240.00%
Bicycle theft74.14250.00%
Vehicle crime54.14-28.57%
Drugs32.960.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Theft from the person31.7750.00%
Robbery21.77-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.68-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2423.060.00%
Shoplifting1414.19-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.2857.14%
Public order86.50-11.11%
Burglary74.73-41.67%
Vehicle crime74.1475.00%
Other theft54.14-37.50%
Robbery32.96200.00%
Drugs31.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4186.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2424.24-44.19%
Shoplifting2414.19-25.00%
Burglary1214.1971.43%
Public order97.10-60.87%
Other theft85.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.73-36.36%
Drugs64.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.550.00%
Vehicle crime43.55-63.64%
Theft from the person42.37300.00%
Other crime12.37-80.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43119.4419.44%
Violence and sexual offences4125.4313.89%
Shoplifting3224.2428.00%
Public order2318.9291.67%
Criminal damage and arson1113.6022.22%
Vehicle crime116.5010.00%
Other theft106.50150.00%
Drugs95.9180.00%
Burglary75.32-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.14-33.33%
Other crime53.55150.00%
Possession of weapons22.96100.00%
Theft from the person11.18-80.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3698.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.2938.46%
Shoplifting2521.2925.00%
Public order1214.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime107.1066.67%
Burglary105.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9180.00%
Bicycle theft95.32350.00%
Theft from the person55.320.00%
Drugs52.96-44.44%
Other theft42.96-20.00%
Robbery22.37-60.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4587.512.27%
Anti-social behaviour2626.61-3.70%
Shoplifting2015.37-54.55%
Public order1511.8366.67%
Drugs98.8780.00%
Vehicle crime65.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.55100.00%
Other theft53.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-44.44%
Robbery52.96400.00%
Burglary42.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.34-2.22%
Shoplifting4426.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.028.00%
Vehicle crime1015.96400.00%
Public order95.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3250.00%
Burglary75.3216.67%
Other theft54.14-37.50%
Drugs52.9666.67%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-60.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4595.2028.57%
Shoplifting4426.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour2526.0266.67%
Public order1514.7887.50%
Other theft88.87100.00%
Burglary64.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.5566.67%
Drugs32.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3573.32-14.63%
Shoplifting2820.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.56-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson108.87-16.67%
Drugs95.9180.00%
Public order85.320.00%
Vehicle crime64.73-45.45%
Other theft43.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.77-50.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4181.01-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour1924.24-34.48%
Shoplifting1611.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson129.46100.00%
Vehicle crime117.10266.67%
Other theft86.500.00%
Public order84.730.00%
Drugs54.7366.67%
Bicycle theft42.96-55.56%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Theft from the person42.370.00%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4378.0534.38%
Anti-social behaviour2925.43-21.62%
Shoplifting1417.1516.67%
Bicycle theft98.28350.00%
Other theft85.320.00%
Public order84.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.7320.00%
Theft from the person43.55300.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Drugs31.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3769.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3221.880.00%
Shoplifting1218.920.00%
Public order97.100.00%
Other theft85.320.00%
Drugs64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202424
May 202432
April 202425
March 202420
February 202444
January 202444
December 202328
November 202316
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202423
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202439
June 202441
May 202441
April 202436
March 202445
February 202444
January 202445
December 202335
November 202341
October 202343
September 202332

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202424
June 202424
May 202443
April 202436
March 202426
February 202427
January 202425
December 202315
November 202319
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1