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

Overview of Crime in MK42 0PT

LONDON ROAD, MK42 0PT, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0PT 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 0PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0PT, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 0PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paradine Road with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Broad Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, MK42 0PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.66160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.49-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.443.45%
Violence and sexual offences78.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.28480.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-68.75%
Public order41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.62100.00%
Public order22.890.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.04-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.47300.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.62-21.43%
Public order33.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson24.040.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.64-31.25%
Public order33.18-25.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.530.00%
Vehicle crime54.620.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202430
June 202429
May 20245
April 202416
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Broad Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Southway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mile Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alder Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Kirkman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mark Rutherford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leiston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1