CARDINGTON ROAD, MK42 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0BG

CARDINGTON ROAD, MK42 0BG, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0BG 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 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0BG, encompassing approximately 2141 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 0BG area, explore the MK42 0BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nicholls Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 3
  • Harding Close with total crimes: 3

CARDINGTON ROAD, MK42 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.27120.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Public order21.40-60.00%
Shoplifting10.93-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.54-33.33%
Shoplifting64.67-25.00%
Public order52.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.0042.86%
Shoplifting84.6760.00%
Possession of weapons33.740.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Other theft21.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-60.00%
Shoplifting52.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.94-11.76%
Other theft107.00100.00%
Shoplifting74.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.8050.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.81325.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2066.67%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Shoplifting52.33-16.67%
Public order42.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.27114.29%
Shoplifting67.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-25.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.94300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7440.00%
Vehicle crime53.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-50.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-16.67%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order610.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-40.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.41-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences84.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.74400.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.600.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kilpin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harding Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carter Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mareth Road
    Total1
    Public order1