ST JOHNS STREET, MK42 0FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0FT

ST JOHNS STREET, MK42 0FT, Bedford has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.47 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0FT 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 0FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0FT, encompassing approximately 2599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 0FT area, explore the MK42 0FT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 0FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10

ST JOHNS STREET, MK42 0FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.47-9.09%
Shoplifting197.6926.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1640.00%
Public order62.69-40.00%
Burglary62.31-25.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.24-26.67%
Shoplifting158.467.14%
Public order105.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-60.00%
Burglary83.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.92-37.50%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.77-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.0157.89%
Anti-social behaviour2011.545.26%
Shoplifting147.69-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3960.00%
Vehicle crime83.08300.00%
Public order63.08-25.00%
Burglary52.31-28.57%
Robbery31.92200.00%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.86-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences199.62-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.31-42.42%
Public order87.31-60.00%
Burglary73.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.92150.00%
Drugs41.92-33.33%
Other crime21.54-60.00%
Other theft20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.77-80.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3356.1717.86%
Shoplifting2712.7017.39%
Public order2010.39122.22%
Violence and sexual offences207.69-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.6925.00%
Vehicle crime103.8566.67%
Other theft73.85250.00%
Drugs62.6950.00%
Other crime52.3166.67%
Burglary31.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-66.67%
Robbery10.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2848.8675.00%
Shoplifting2310.7753.33%
Violence and sexual offences218.85-19.23%
Public order98.08-25.00%
Burglary93.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.46166.67%
Vehicle crime63.08100.00%
Bicycle theft62.31200.00%
Drugs42.31-33.33%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.474.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.00-11.11%
Shoplifting156.16-57.14%
Public order125.7750.00%
Drugs64.62100.00%
Possession of weapons52.31400.00%
Robbery51.92150.00%
Other theft31.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-62.50%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3546.55-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences2513.46-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour189.62-5.26%
Public order86.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.08300.00%
Other theft63.08100.00%
Burglary62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3150.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-66.67%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4447.32193.33%
Violence and sexual offences2816.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7790.00%
Public order107.3125.00%
Bicycle theft63.85200.00%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-55.56%
Other theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Drugs10.77-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.32-12.00%
Shoplifting158.4636.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.85-18.18%
Public order83.4614.29%
Drugs73.08250.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-55.56%
Other theft31.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.93-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour139.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.00266.67%
Shoplifting114.230.00%
Vehicle crime94.23800.00%
Other theft83.46100.00%
Public order73.0840.00%
Burglary62.69100.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-70.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.000.00%
Shoplifting114.230.00%
Bicycle theft104.230.00%
Public order53.850.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202420
June 202419
May 202433
April 202428
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202425
May 202427
April 202423
March 202415
February 202435
January 202444
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202430
June 202419
May 202420
April 202421
March 202426
February 202425
January 202428
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 3. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1