MK42 0EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0EW

MK42 0EW, Bedford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0EW 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 0EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0EW, encompassing approximately 4850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK42 0EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Paradine Road with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3

MK42 0EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5176.92%
Criminal damage and arson64.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6318.18%
Public order42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-62.50%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.8614.29%
Public order41.6533.33%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.66-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour72.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.42130.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.06-33.33%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.09100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6610.53%
Vehicle crime94.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2226.67%
Burglary43.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.36-37.50%
Public order33.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3066.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.800.00%
Public order43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202423
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202419
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Broad Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mile Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Alder Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kirkman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1