CARDINGTON ROAD, MK42 0BN, Bedford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.91 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0BN 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 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0BN, encompassing approximately 1969 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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 59.91 | -6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 15.23 | 23.53% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 10.66 | 5.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.65 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.08 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.08 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.55 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.05 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.03 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.03 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.51 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 63.46 | -21.95% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 16.25 | 5.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 9.14 | -22.73% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.63 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.11 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 8 | 5.58 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.06 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.05 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.05 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.03 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.02 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.02 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 66.51 | 10.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 20.81 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 11.17 | -43.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 8.63 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.57 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.57 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.06 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.55 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.03 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.03 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.52 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.02 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.02 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 72.09 | 5.71% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 18.78 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 15.23 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 9 | 12.18 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.57 | -63.64% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.06 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.55 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.55 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.05 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.03 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.02 | -77.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 93.92 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 21.32 | 9.38% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 17.77 | 32.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 16.75 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 11.17 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.08 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.57 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.06 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.06 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.05 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.54 | -55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.03 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.02 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 78.18 | 45.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 17.77 | -25.58% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 16.25 | 56.25% |
| Public order | 11 | 12.69 | -21.43% |
| Burglary | 10 | 5.58 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.08 | 800.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.57 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.55 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.05 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.03 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.52 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.52 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.02 | -83.33% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 68.54 | 10.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 21.83 | -4.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 12.18 | -58.97% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.12 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 7.11 | 60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.06 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.05 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.54 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.54 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.03 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.03 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.51 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 39 | 78.18 | -13.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 19.80 | -9.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 19.80 | 4.17% |
| Public order | 10 | 12.69 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.08 | 800.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.57 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.55 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.05 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.05 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.54 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.52 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 78.18 | 136.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 22.85 | 30.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 21.83 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 15 | 12.18 | 36.36% |
| Other theft | 7 | 7.62 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.55 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.05 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.54 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.03 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.51 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 56.35 | -19.51% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 16.75 | 11.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 9.65 | -26.32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.11 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.58 | 22.22% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.58 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.57 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.03 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.52 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.02 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.02 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.51 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 69.04 | -4.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 20.81 | -34.48% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 9.65 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.63 | 140.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.57 | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.57 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.05 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.03 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.03 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.03 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.02 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 66.00 | 38.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 21.83 | -19.44% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 14.72 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 4.57 | 350.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.57 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.05 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.54 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.52 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 56.86 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 15.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.06 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 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 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |