MK42 0DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0DJ

MK42 0DJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0DJ 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 0DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0DJ, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

MK42 0DJ 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

MK42 0DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.2427.78%
Violence and sexual offences176.1370.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.930.00%
Public order41.60-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.4420.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-44.44%
Public order92.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-25.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.5128.57%
Shoplifting154.79-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.99-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.46-11.11%
Public order72.1316.67%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.64-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour175.86-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences144.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.73-18.18%
Public order62.40-40.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-76.92%
Other theft20.80-75.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.168.33%
Shoplifting236.924.55%
Violence and sexual offences166.1345.45%
Vehicle crime134.2685.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.4657.14%
Public order102.93150.00%
Other theft82.66100.00%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Burglary21.33-71.43%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.63100.00%
Shoplifting226.3929.41%
Violence and sexual offences115.86-52.17%
Vehicle crime72.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8675.00%
Burglary71.8675.00%
Drugs51.86400.00%
Public order41.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.5753.33%
Shoplifting176.13-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.53-7.69%
Public order73.20-12.50%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.37-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences159.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.9930.00%
Public order83.4633.33%
Vehicle crime82.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1340.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4625.57206.67%
Violence and sexual offences1612.256.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.2611.11%
Public order62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.31-28.57%
Shoplifting153.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-22.22%
Public order61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.60-44.44%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8423.53%
Shoplifting155.59-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.99200.00%
Vehicle crime92.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.400.00%
Public order72.1316.67%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.530.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202415
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202436
January 202446
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202426
April 202424
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0DJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1