KILPIN CLOSE, MK42 0EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0EB

KILPIN CLOSE, MK42 0EB, Bedford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0EB 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 0EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0EB, encompassing approximately 4080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

MK42 0EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Paradine Road with total crimes: 5

KILPIN CLOSE, MK42 0EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.48171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.66166.67%
Shoplifting81.96-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.96600.00%
Public order41.72-63.64%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.050.00%
Public order113.1922.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.70-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.41240.00%
Shoplifting134.170.00%
Public order93.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.22-25.00%
Shoplifting133.6830.00%
Other theft103.19-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.90-10.53%
Other theft134.17116.67%
Shoplifting103.1966.67%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.72280.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.66-52.94%
Public order61.96100.00%
Shoplifting61.47-25.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.520.00%
Shoplifting84.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5241.67%
Shoplifting114.1737.50%
Vehicle crime52.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2920.00%
Shoplifting82.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Public order20.49-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order109.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-33.33%
Drugs30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-84.62%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.230.00%
Shoplifting133.68-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.19100.00%
Public order51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.9963.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.41-31.82%
Other theft43.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.710.00%
Shoplifting115.390.00%
Other theft62.700.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202417
June 20245
May 202417
April 202419
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 202313
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kilpin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harding Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Carter Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kirkman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1