MOULTON AVENUE, MK42 0JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0JD

MOULTON AVENUE, MK42 0JD, Bedford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0JD 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 0JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0JD, encompassing approximately 2931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 0JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harding Close with total crimes: 3
  • Alamein Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Carter Close with total crimes: 2

MOULTON AVENUE, MK42 0JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.1220.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.75-16.67%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-90.91%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.87120.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.750.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Other theft11.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-16.67%
Public order31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Public order32.05200.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.07100.00%
Burglary12.05-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.80-16.67%
Public order33.4150.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour45.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.510.00%
Other theft33.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harding Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Alamein Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Carter Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kirkman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mareth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dunham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lovell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1