MK42 0EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0EX

MK42 0EX, Bedford has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.22 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0EX 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

MK42 0EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Horne Lane with total crimes: 11

MK42 0EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3367.22-17.50%
Shoplifting1718.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour159.44-34.78%
Public order128.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.6733.33%
Burglary96.6728.57%
Other theft65.0050.00%
Vehicle crime53.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.78300.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Robbery11.11-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4070.568.11%
Anti-social behaviour2322.220.00%
Shoplifting1612.78-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson98.8928.57%
Public order85.000.00%
Vehicle crime84.44166.67%
Burglary74.44-22.22%
Robbery43.89300.00%
Other theft42.22-42.86%
Theft from the person22.22-33.33%
Drugs21.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3777.225.71%
Shoplifting2720.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.00-46.51%
Burglary912.7880.00%
Public order85.00-65.22%
Drugs74.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.89-36.36%
Other theft73.89-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.8966.67%
Vehicle crime32.78-70.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Other crime21.67-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43102.7822.86%
Violence and sexual offences3523.8912.90%
Shoplifting3019.4425.00%
Public order2316.6791.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.7883.33%
Vehicle crime106.1111.11%
Other theft105.56233.33%
Drugs85.5660.00%
Burglary54.44-44.44%
Other crime42.78100.00%
Bicycle theft32.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3583.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.44-26.19%
Shoplifting2417.2260.00%
Public order1213.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime96.6750.00%
Bicycle theft95.00800.00%
Burglary95.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0050.00%
Drugs53.33-37.50%
Theft from the person32.780.00%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Robbery21.67-60.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4275.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2523.33-3.85%
Shoplifting1513.89-59.46%
Public order138.3330.00%
Drugs87.2260.00%
Vehicle crime64.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.33100.00%
Other theft53.33-16.67%
Robbery52.78400.00%
Burglary42.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-55.56%
Other crime12.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3784.45-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences3520.56-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2619.4413.04%
Public order1014.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime105.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5650.00%
Other theft65.000.00%
Drugs53.3366.67%
Burglary52.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.7850.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4482.78193.33%
Violence and sexual offences4324.4430.30%
Anti-social behaviour2323.8964.29%
Public order1412.7827.27%
Criminal damage and arson67.78-45.45%
Other theft63.33100.00%
Burglary53.33150.00%
Drugs32.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.00-17.50%
Shoplifting1518.337.14%
Anti-social behaviour148.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.78-8.33%
Public order116.1137.50%
Drugs96.1180.00%
Vehicle crime55.00-50.00%
Other theft32.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-33.33%
Burglary21.11-66.67%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.67-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2022.22-31.03%
Shoplifting1411.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.78140.00%
Vehicle crime106.67233.33%
Public order85.560.00%
Burglary64.44100.00%
Other theft63.33-14.29%
Drugs53.3366.67%
Bicycle theft32.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4371.6738.71%
Anti-social behaviour2923.89-19.44%
Shoplifting1316.1130.00%
Bicycle theft97.22350.00%
Public order85.00-11.11%
Other theft74.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.89150.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Drugs31.67-50.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3662.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.000.00%
Shoplifting1017.220.00%
Other theft95.560.00%
Public order95.000.00%
Drugs65.000.00%
Vehicle crime33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202427
May 202430
April 202424
March 202415
February 202437
January 202444
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202423
May 202443
April 202435
March 202425
February 202426
January 202423
December 202314
November 202320
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202440
June 202437
May 202435
April 202431
March 202442
February 202435
January 202443
December 202333
November 202340
October 202343
September 202331

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Horne Lane
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingsbrook Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 7. St Paul'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chethams
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albany Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cauldwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Duck Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rothsay Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Castle Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newnham Street
    Total1
    Public order1