OAK ROAD, MK42 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0HJ

OAK ROAD, MK42 0HJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0HJ, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

MK42 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acorn Way with total crimes: 3
  • Edinburgh Close with total crimes: 2
  • Southway with total crimes: 2

OAK ROAD, MK42 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-93.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.5230.43%
Violence and sexual offences107.890.00%
Public order42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.05187.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-33.33%
Public order42.10100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.42500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.1657.14%
Public order22.890.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime73.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.420.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.79-12.50%
Public order43.68100.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8414.29%
Other theft24.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.58-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.420.00%
Public order44.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202430
June 202423
May 20248
April 202412
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Acorn Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edinburgh Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Harding Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oak Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Paradine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1