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

Overview of Crime in MK42 0BY

CARDINGTON ROAD, MK42 0BY, Bedford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0BY, encompassing approximately 3205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

MK42 0BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 8

CARDINGTON ROAD, MK42 0BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.790.00%
Public order103.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences62.50-60.00%
Other theft21.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.6215.38%
Shoplifting124.680.00%
Public order63.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Other theft30.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.2244.44%
Shoplifting124.0620.00%
Other theft93.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-60.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.85-11.76%
Other theft114.6883.33%
Shoplifting103.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.1280.00%
Public order42.81-33.33%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.22240.00%
Public order65.30100.00%
Shoplifting61.87-25.00%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4115.38%
Shoplifting84.68-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7330.00%
Shoplifting114.0657.14%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2925.00%
Shoplifting73.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Public order20.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1010.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-33.33%
Drugs31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.94-84.62%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.66-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences124.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.74200.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.7380.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74300.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order10.62-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.480.00%
Shoplifting103.120.00%
Public order63.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 202313
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fenlake Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Christie Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Harding Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Paradine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gifford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1