STATION ROAD, MK42 0RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0RH

STATION ROAD, MK42 0RH, Bedford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.50 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0RH 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 0RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0RH, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

MK42 0RH 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

STATION ROAD, MK42 0RH 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.5027.78%
Violence and sexual offences195.8235.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.290.00%
Public order41.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.0020.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.56-30.00%
Public order93.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-46.15%
Other theft51.7766.67%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.765.26%
Shoplifting155.06-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-11.11%
Public order82.0314.29%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.79-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences195.57-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour174.81-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson94.30-18.18%
Public order72.28-41.67%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-76.92%
Other theft20.76-77.78%
Other crime20.51-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.403.85%
Violence and sexual offences236.83109.09%
Shoplifting235.824.55%
Vehicle crime135.8244.44%
Public order123.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0422.22%
Other theft92.7828.57%
Other crime52.28150.00%
Burglary21.27-71.43%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.3685.71%
Shoplifting226.5822.22%
Violence and sexual offences115.57-54.17%
Vehicle crime92.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.28125.00%
Other theft72.2875.00%
Burglary71.7740.00%
Public order61.77-25.00%
Drugs51.52400.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.01-20.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0333.33%
Shoplifting186.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.567.69%
Public order83.54-11.11%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.34-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences189.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5630.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2980.00%
Public order92.2850.00%
Vehicle crime82.28166.67%
Other theft52.03400.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4726.58213.33%
Violence and sexual offences2011.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0611.11%
Public order62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.72-16.67%
Shoplifting155.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Public order61.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.52-44.44%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5333.33%
Shoplifting156.08-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.28200.00%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Public order72.2816.67%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.7369.23%
Violence and sexual offences185.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-46.67%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Drugs31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.570.00%
Shoplifting133.800.00%
Public order73.290.00%
Drugs61.770.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202411
March 202424
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
September 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202415
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202418
February 202436
January 202447
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202427
April 202426
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0RH 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. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Kingsway
    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
  • 23. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1