MK42 0DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0DL

MK42 0DL, Bedford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0DL 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 0DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0DL, encompassing approximately 2981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

MK42 0DL 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 0DL 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
Shoplifting1922.4758.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.3715.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.03116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.3620.00%
Burglary42.01-20.00%
Public order31.34-57.14%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In August 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 offences1320.46-27.78%
Shoplifting124.36-14.29%
Public order74.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-45.45%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-28.57%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.8228.57%
Shoplifting146.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Vehicle crime72.35250.00%
Public order62.35-14.29%
Robbery32.010.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.51-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.04-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences145.037.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-22.22%
Public order72.35-41.67%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-83.33%

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 behaviour2638.5813.04%
Shoplifting238.7215.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.720.00%
Vehicle crime124.36100.00%
Public order124.03140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0328.57%
Other theft83.02300.00%
Other crime52.68150.00%
Burglary21.68-75.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.2291.67%
Shoplifting207.7242.86%
Violence and sexual offences136.71-40.91%
Burglary84.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68133.33%
Vehicle crime62.35100.00%
Public order52.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.680.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.8322.22%
Shoplifting147.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-7.69%
Public order74.0316.67%
Burglary42.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.54-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences1811.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.048.33%
Vehicle crime84.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6820.00%
Public order62.01-25.00%
Other theft52.01400.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.55186.67%
Violence and sexual offences2114.4231.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.0450.00%
Public order84.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.82-11.11%
Shoplifting155.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson105.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Drugs62.68200.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-37.50%
Public order51.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.825.88%
Shoplifting116.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.68700.00%
Public order52.68-16.67%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.130.00%
Shoplifting105.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Bicycle theft62.010.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202426
April 202423
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202422
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202414
February 202435
January 202443
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231

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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
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 0DL 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1