ACACIA ROAD, MK42 0HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0HS

ACACIA ROAD, MK42 0HS, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0HS 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 0HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0HS, encompassing approximately 4868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

MK42 0HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Fenlake Road with total crimes: 4
  • Acorn Way with total crimes: 3

ACACIA ROAD, MK42 0HS 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.16-53.33%
Public order51.44-28.57%
Shoplifting51.03400.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-84.62%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5015.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.08225.00%
Public order72.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4420.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.98-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.930.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.46200.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.550.00%
Shoplifting32.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.980.00%
Vehicle crime102.88233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.05600.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.16-12.50%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.980.00%
Public order73.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.60-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour43.290.00%
Shoplifting40.82-63.64%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8610.53%
Shoplifting114.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.240.00%
Public order63.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 202424
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 0HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fenlake Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Acorn Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edinburgh Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Christie Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Harding Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oak Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Paradine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gifford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1