MK42 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0BU

MK42 0BU, Bedford has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.84 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0BU 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 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0BU, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

MK42 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK42 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.84-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4569.23%
Shoplifting1912.8726.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.11-18.18%
Public order75.26-36.36%
Other theft64.090.00%
Burglary53.51-28.57%
Drugs52.92400.00%
Bicycle theft42.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-33.33%
Robbery21.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.59-21.05%
Shoplifting1517.55-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.77-43.48%
Public order117.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.4357.14%
Burglary76.430.00%
Other theft64.0920.00%
Bicycle theft43.51100.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.34-40.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.782.70%
Anti-social behaviour2322.234.55%
Shoplifting1613.45-30.43%
Public order99.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.2616.67%
Burglary74.09-22.22%
Other theft54.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.9266.67%
Robbery32.92200.00%
Drugs31.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3776.0523.33%
Shoplifting2321.64-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2213.45-46.34%
Burglary912.87200.00%
Public order75.26-65.00%
Other theft74.09-30.00%
Drugs64.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-45.45%
Bicycle theft43.51300.00%
Vehicle crime32.34-66.67%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Other crime21.75-50.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4197.1132.26%
Violence and sexual offences3023.987.14%
Shoplifting2617.5523.81%
Public order2015.2181.82%
Criminal damage and arson1111.70266.67%
Other theft106.43400.00%
Vehicle crime95.8512.50%
Drugs85.2660.00%
Other crime44.68100.00%
Burglary32.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-87.50%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3176.6324.00%
Violence and sexual offences2818.13-31.71%
Shoplifting2116.3850.00%
Public order1112.280.00%
Vehicle crime86.4333.33%
Bicycle theft84.68700.00%
Burglary74.68133.33%
Drugs54.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Robbery21.75-50.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-83.33%

In March 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 offences4174.2928.12%
Anti-social behaviour2523.980.00%
Shoplifting1414.62-62.16%
Public order118.1922.22%
Drugs76.4375.00%
Vehicle crime64.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.51100.00%
Other theft43.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-50.00%
Robbery42.34300.00%
Burglary32.34-40.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3783.07-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3221.64-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2518.7213.64%
Vehicle crime1014.62400.00%
Public order95.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2633.33%
Other theft54.680.00%
Burglary52.920.00%
Drugs42.9233.33%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4380.73186.67%
Violence and sexual offences3725.1519.35%
Anti-social behaviour2221.6457.14%
Public order1212.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.02-33.33%
Burglary53.51400.00%
Other theft52.920.00%
Drugs32.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.33-18.42%
Shoplifting1518.137.14%
Anti-social behaviour148.77-26.32%
Public order108.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.85-25.00%
Drugs85.2660.00%
Vehicle crime54.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.54-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1922.23-34.48%
Shoplifting1411.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.19140.00%
Vehicle crime107.02400.00%
Public order85.850.00%
Other theft64.6850.00%
Burglary53.5125.00%
Drugs52.9266.67%
Bicycle theft22.92-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4171.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2923.980.00%
Shoplifting1216.960.00%
Bicycle theft97.020.00%
Public order85.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Burglary42.920.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202423
June 202422
May 202441
April 202431
March 202425
February 202425
January 202422
December 202314
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202423
May 202426
April 202421
March 202414
February 202437
January 202443
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202438
June 202437
May 202430
April 202428
March 202441
February 202432
January 202437
December 202331
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202420
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1