DENTS ROAD, MK42 0QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0QQ

DENTS ROAD, MK42 0QQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0QQ 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 0QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0QQ, encompassing approximately 5649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

MK42 0QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Paradine Road with total crimes: 5

DENTS ROAD, MK42 0QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.74107.14%
Vehicle crime105.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.77600.00%
Shoplifting71.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Public order30.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.38-12.50%
Shoplifting122.48100.00%
Public order82.120.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-90.91%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour112.83120.00%
Public order81.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-33.33%
Shoplifting61.06-25.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.30125.00%
Shoplifting81.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Public order50.8966.67%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.09150.00%
Vehicle crime65.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.14-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour102.12150.00%
Public order51.77400.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.26-26.09%
Shoplifting53.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89100.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-80.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.099.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.0766.67%
Vehicle crime71.77133.33%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.71-50.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5650.00%
Shoplifting83.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.08-51.72%
Public order72.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.2145.00%
Shoplifting85.13-50.00%
Public order71.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime40.71300.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.440.00%
Shoplifting163.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.830.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202430
April 202412
March 202417
February 202423
January 202421
December 202314
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202316

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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alder Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kirkman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1