MK42 0EX, Bedford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.56 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0EX 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 0EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0EX, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 65.56 | -21.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 14.44 | 46.67% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 12.22 | 11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.56 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.11 | -8.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.11 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.89 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.33 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.11 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 67.22 | -17.50% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 18.33 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 9.44 | -34.78% |
| Public order | 12 | 8.33 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.67 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 6.67 | 28.57% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.00 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.33 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.78 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.22 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.11 | -75.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 70.56 | 8.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 22.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 12.78 | -40.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.89 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.44 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.44 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.89 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.22 | -42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.22 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.11 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | -80.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 77.22 | 5.71% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 20.56 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 15.00 | -46.51% |
| Burglary | 9 | 12.78 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.00 | -65.22% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.44 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.89 | -36.36% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.89 | -30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.89 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.78 | -70.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.67 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 102.78 | 22.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 23.89 | 12.90% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 19.44 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 16.67 | 91.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 12.78 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.11 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 10 | 5.56 | 233.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 5.56 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.44 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.78 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.22 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.67 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 83.89 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 19.44 | -26.19% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 17.22 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 13.33 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.67 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.00 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.00 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.00 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.33 | -37.50% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.67 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.67 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.11 | -83.33% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 75.00 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 23.33 | -3.85% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 13.89 | -59.46% |
| Public order | 13 | 8.33 | 30.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 7.22 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.44 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.33 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.33 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.78 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.78 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.22 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 37 | 84.45 | -15.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 20.56 | -18.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 19.44 | 13.04% |
| Public order | 10 | 14.44 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.56 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.56 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.33 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.78 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.67 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 82.78 | 193.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 24.44 | 30.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 23.89 | 64.29% |
| Public order | 14 | 12.78 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.78 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.33 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.33 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.78 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.67 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 60.00 | -17.50% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 18.33 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 8.33 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.78 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.11 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 9 | 6.11 | 80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 5.00 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.78 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.67 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.11 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 71.67 | -6.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 22.22 | -31.03% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 11.11 | 7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.78 | 140.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.67 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.44 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.33 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.33 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.78 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.67 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.11 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 71.67 | 38.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 23.89 | -19.44% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 16.11 | 30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.22 | 350.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.00 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.44 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.89 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.67 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.67 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 62.22 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 40 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| February 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0EX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |