FENLAKE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MK42 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0HB

FENLAKE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MK42 0HB, Bedford has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0HB, encompassing approximately 3642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

MK42 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

FENLAKE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MK42 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.6735.29%
Violence and sexual offences186.31157.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.94350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.2713.33%
Public order84.67-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.39-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2937.50%
Public order93.02800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4760.00%
Other theft42.20-20.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.9241.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-28.57%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.947.14%
Shoplifting124.12-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.29250.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Other theft31.370.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.84-61.90%
Public order42.20-33.33%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.7575.00%
Shoplifting145.76-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-22.22%
Public order61.920.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3419.76-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences129.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.2912.50%
Public order62.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4522.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.3557.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.12-30.00%
Public order71.9275.00%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.90-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences104.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 202434
January 202445
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 202421
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kilpin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harding Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1