MK42 0JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0JY

MK42 0JY, Bedford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.76 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0JY 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 0JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0JY, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

MK42 0JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

MK42 0JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.7658.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.9987.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.5250.00%
Burglary42.21-20.00%
Public order31.47-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.02-33.33%
Shoplifting125.89-14.29%
Public order84.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-57.89%
Burglary52.9425.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.8541.18%
Anti-social behaviour198.835.56%
Shoplifting146.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1560.00%
Vehicle crime72.94250.00%
Public order62.58-25.00%
Burglary42.21-33.33%
Robbery31.47200.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.48-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour187.73-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences176.6230.77%
Public order86.26-42.86%
Burglary62.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-44.44%
Drugs41.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Other crime21.47-60.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.74-80.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3345.2632.00%
Shoplifting2312.1415.00%
Public order148.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.15-23.53%
Vehicle crime104.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.6828.57%
Other theft73.31250.00%
Other crime52.5866.67%
Drugs41.840.00%
Burglary21.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2541.2166.67%
Shoplifting209.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences177.36-26.09%
Burglary86.26166.67%
Public order72.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Vehicle crime62.58100.00%
Bicycle theft62.21200.00%
Drugs42.2133.33%
Robbery41.470.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.0115.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.467.14%
Shoplifting145.52-60.00%
Public order85.1533.33%
Possession of weapons52.940.00%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.27-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences2012.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour147.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime85.15300.00%
Other theft62.94500.00%
Public order62.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4339.74186.67%
Violence and sexual offences2215.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.0960.00%
Public order95.8950.00%
Bicycle theft53.31150.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Drugs10.74-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.860.00%
Shoplifting155.8936.36%
Criminal damage and arson105.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-23.08%
Public order63.680.00%
Drugs62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.74-85.71%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.78266.67%
Shoplifting114.0510.00%
Vehicle crime94.05800.00%
Other theft73.3175.00%
Public order62.5850.00%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Bicycle theft31.47-66.67%
Drugs21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.360.00%
Shoplifting103.680.00%
Bicycle theft93.680.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202419
June 202418
May 202433
April 202425
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202414
February 202435
January 202443
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202424
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1