CEDAR ROAD, MK42 0HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0HR

CEDAR ROAD, MK42 0HR, Bedford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0HR 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 0HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0HR, encompassing approximately 4635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK42 0HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Acorn Way with total crimes: 3
  • Edinburgh Close with total crimes: 2

CEDAR ROAD, MK42 0HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.61-46.15%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-83.33%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.80300.00%
Public order72.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.69-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson52.59400.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6391.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.960.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.67-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.040.00%
Vehicle crime92.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94400.00%
Public order11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.83-18.75%
Burglary32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.900.00%
Public order63.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.26-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour33.45-25.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour44.1033.33%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.770.00%
Public order53.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
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 3 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
November 20231
October 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 0HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Acorn Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edinburgh Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Christie Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Harding Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oak Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Paradine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gifford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1