FALDO ROAD, MK42 0ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0ED

FALDO ROAD, MK42 0ED, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0ED 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 0ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0ED, encompassing approximately 4254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

MK42 0ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

FALDO ROAD, MK42 0ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting139.870.00%
Public order113.0622.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-83.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.04260.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.2320.00%
Shoplifting134.230.00%
Public order93.06350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Other theft40.94-60.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences1513.63-25.00%
Shoplifting133.5330.00%
Other theft103.06-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences2016.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.70-15.00%
Other theft134.00116.67%
Shoplifting103.0666.67%
Public order42.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.87300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.70-55.56%
Public order61.88100.00%
Shoplifting61.41-25.00%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.285.88%
Shoplifting84.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences1711.0521.43%
Shoplifting114.0037.50%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3440.00%
Shoplifting83.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Public order20.47-80.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 order109.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-84.62%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences1513.16-16.67%
Shoplifting133.53-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.0650.00%
Public order51.4166.67%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.63-18.18%
Shoplifting184.2363.64%
Other theft54.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Robbery20.710.00%

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 offences2214.570.00%
Shoplifting115.170.00%
Public order72.590.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
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 12 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 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202418
June 20245
May 202417
April 202420
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0ED 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fenlake Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Christie Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Harding Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Paradine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vulcan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gifford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1