LONDON ROAD, MK42 0NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0NW

LONDON ROAD, MK42 0NW, Bedford has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0NW 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 0NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0NW, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 0NW area, explore the MK42 0NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

MK42 0NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

LONDON ROAD, MK42 0NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.0535.29%
Violence and sexual offences205.23122.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.55175.00%
Vehicle crime52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Public order20.45-77.78%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.8713.33%
Public order93.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-60.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1615.9245.45%
Shoplifting153.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour103.410.00%
Public order92.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0533.33%
Other theft41.820.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.8741.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.87-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-25.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1616.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.64-7.14%
Shoplifting122.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.73166.67%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Other theft71.59133.33%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.8755.56%
Violence and sexual offences103.18-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2357.14%
Shoplifting145.00-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-10.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417.74-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences147.737.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.1825.00%
Public order62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4520.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.2362.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Drugs40.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.41-38.46%
Public order71.8216.67%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.51-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences133.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.9620.00%
Public order61.36100.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202422
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 202434
January 202445
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kilpin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1