MK42 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0AX

MK42 0AX, Bedford has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.99 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0AX 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 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0AX, encompassing approximately 1546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

MK42 0AX 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 0AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3096.99-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour3019.407.14%
Shoplifting2619.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson1116.81-15.38%
Public order117.11-26.67%
Drugs97.11125.00%
Other theft95.8212.50%
Burglary85.82-20.00%
Robbery45.17100.00%
Vehicle crime42.59-20.00%
Theft from the person32.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43108.634.88%
Anti-social behaviour2827.8012.00%
Shoplifting2418.109.09%
Public order1515.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.70-23.53%
Burglary108.4111.11%
Other theft86.4760.00%
Bicycle theft75.1775.00%
Vehicle crime54.53-28.57%
Drugs43.2333.33%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Theft from the person32.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Robbery21.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4198.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2526.51-13.79%
Shoplifting2216.17-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1714.23142.86%
Public order1010.99-16.67%
Burglary96.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.82133.33%
Other theft54.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft43.23-50.00%
Robbery32.59200.00%
Theft from the person31.94-25.00%
Drugs31.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41103.46-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour2926.51-40.82%
Shoplifting2818.75-26.32%
Public order1218.10-52.00%
Burglary127.7650.00%
Bicycle theft87.7614.29%
Other theft85.17-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.17-30.00%
Drugs64.53-40.00%
Theft from the person43.88100.00%
Vehicle crime32.59-66.67%
Other crime11.94-83.33%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49144.1936.11%
Violence and sexual offences4331.680.00%
Shoplifting3827.8046.15%
Public order2524.57127.27%
Other theft1316.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.4111.11%
Drugs106.47100.00%
Vehicle crime96.47-25.00%
Burglary85.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.17-22.22%
Other crime64.53200.00%
Theft from the person23.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43113.80-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3627.8020.00%
Shoplifting2623.28-3.70%
Vehicle crime1216.81100.00%
Public order117.76-26.67%
Burglary107.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.47125.00%
Bicycle theft95.82350.00%
Theft from the person55.820.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Drugs53.23-50.00%
Robbery23.23-71.43%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49107.98-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3031.680.00%
Shoplifting2719.40-41.30%
Public order1517.4636.36%
Drugs109.70100.00%
Robbery76.47600.00%
Vehicle crime64.53-40.00%
Burglary63.88-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.8820.00%
Other theft53.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50119.62-3.85%
Shoplifting4632.33-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3029.743.45%
Public order1119.40-26.67%
Vehicle crime107.11233.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.4750.00%
Burglary75.8216.67%
Other theft64.53-40.00%
Drugs53.8866.67%
Possession of weapons53.23150.00%
Bicycle theft33.23-50.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52118.3330.00%
Shoplifting5033.6247.06%
Anti-social behaviour2932.3393.33%
Public order1518.7536.36%
Other theft109.7011.11%
Burglary66.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.88100.00%
Drugs33.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4094.40-13.04%
Shoplifting3425.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour1521.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson129.70-7.69%
Public order117.760.00%
Other theft97.110.00%
Drugs95.8280.00%
Vehicle crime55.82-61.54%
Bicycle theft33.23-25.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Burglary31.94-25.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46102.810.00%
Shoplifting2429.744.35%
Anti-social behaviour2115.52-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1313.5885.71%
Vehicle crime138.41333.33%
Public order118.410.00%
Other theft97.11-18.18%
Drugs55.8225.00%
Bicycle theft43.23-63.64%
Burglary42.59-20.00%
Other crime32.59200.00%
Theft from the person31.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46102.8117.95%
Anti-social behaviour3229.74-23.81%
Shoplifting2320.6943.75%
Bicycle theft1114.87450.00%
Other theft117.1122.22%
Public order117.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.11-36.36%
Burglary54.53400.00%
Drugs43.23-33.33%
Theft from the person42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4295.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.160.00%
Shoplifting1625.220.00%
Public order1410.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.050.00%
Other theft97.110.00%
Drugs65.820.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202422
June 202428
May 202438
April 202426
March 202427
February 202446
January 202450
December 202334
November 202324
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202425
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202441
June 202441
May 202443
April 202443
March 202449
February 202450
January 202452
December 202340
November 202346
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202425
June 202429
May 202449
April 202436
March 202430
February 202430
January 202429
December 202315
November 202321
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0AX 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. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1