CARTER CLOSE, MK42 0JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0JP

CARTER CLOSE, MK42 0JP, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0JP 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 0JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0JP, encompassing approximately 3281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

MK42 0JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paradine Road with total crimes: 5
  • Nicholls Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kilpin Close with total crimes: 3

CARTER CLOSE, MK42 0JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.14166.67%
Vehicle crime64.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-55.56%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.92-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences62.74-33.33%
Public order41.830.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.54171.43%
Violence and sexual offences95.79-10.00%
Shoplifting72.7440.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Other theft30.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1925.00%
Other theft93.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-61.11%
Shoplifting52.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.54-10.00%
Other theft105.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-11.11%
Shoplifting72.44133.33%
Public order42.1333.33%
Drugs21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.63233.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.10-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Shoplifting31.22-57.14%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.759.09%
Shoplifting73.66250.00%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3566.67%
Other theft41.520.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.53-8.33%
Public order83.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.75-33.33%
Shoplifting53.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.49200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In September 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 offences1410.360.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 202418
April 202420
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20238
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 0JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kilpin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Harding Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alamein Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carter Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirkman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mareth Road
    Total1
    Public order1