KINGSBROOK ROAD, MK42 0BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0BH

KINGSBROOK ROAD, MK42 0BH, Bedford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.44 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0BH 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 0BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0BH, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK42 0BH 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

KINGSBROOK ROAD, MK42 0BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.4426.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.1687.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.890.00%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.797.14%
Public order84.8660.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.59-50.00%
Burglary52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-69.23%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.0914.29%
Shoplifting145.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.54-18.75%
Public order54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Robbery21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.60-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour166.80-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.54-33.33%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Public order51.62-37.50%
Other crime31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-75.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.0225.00%
Shoplifting238.104.55%
Vehicle crime127.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24125.00%
Other theft82.92166.67%
Public order82.59100.00%
Other crime52.59400.00%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Burglary10.97-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.8929.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.1381.82%
Violence and sexual offences106.48-58.33%
Vehicle crime53.2466.67%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6050.00%
Shoplifting177.78-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-15.38%
Public order73.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-72.73%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.40-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences1611.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.1830.00%
Vehicle crime114.211000.00%
Public order83.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4328.84186.67%
Violence and sexual offences1513.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.24-16.67%
Public order51.62-37.50%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.890.00%
Public order82.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.94-44.44%
Burglary21.620.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.33-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.9280.00%
Vehicle crime92.920.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.180.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202413
June 202416
May 202425
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202424
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202436
January 202443
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0BH 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. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1