GROSVENOR STREET, MK42 0PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0PL

GROSVENOR STREET, MK42 0PL, Bedford has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.98 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0PL, encompassing approximately 5299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

MK42 0PL 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

GROSVENOR STREET, MK42 0PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.98107.69%
Shoplifting235.0935.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.34160.00%
Vehicle crime82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38-66.67%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.4013.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.21-31.58%
Public order92.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-36.36%
Other crime61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-64.29%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4218.75%
Shoplifting153.58-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.6437.50%
Public order92.08125.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.4041.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Other theft30.57-66.67%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.47118.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.53-12.50%
Shoplifting122.64-29.41%
Other theft92.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70166.67%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.7721.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.2145.45%
Violence and sexual offences113.02-52.17%
Vehicle crime62.08100.00%
Other theft41.13-42.86%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Public order40.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.530.00%
Shoplifting144.34-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour112.6410.00%
Other theft72.08250.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417.17-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences236.42-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-14.29%
Public order61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4519.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.494.35%
Anti-social behaviour84.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Public order51.32-28.57%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.640.00%
Shoplifting154.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83133.33%
Public order71.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-33.33%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.779.52%
Shoplifting154.34-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour92.8328.57%
Public order71.7075.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202411
March 202423
February 202423
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0PL 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. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nicholls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kilpin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1