HARROWDEN ROAD, MK42 0SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0SP

HARROWDEN ROAD, MK42 0SP, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0SP 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 0SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0SP, encompassing approximately 2905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 0SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southway with total crimes: 3
  • Harrowden Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Foxglove Way with total crimes: 3

HARROWDEN ROAD, MK42 0SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-75.86%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.98-40.00%
Public order22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.83314.29%
Violence and sexual offences109.98150.00%
Public order33.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.82-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.88700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.75-25.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5160.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.13-28.57%
Public order31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.41200.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.23166.67%
Public order32.75-25.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.380.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202429
June 202429
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Harrowden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Foxglove Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Barton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dunham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lovell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Leiston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Duchess Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadowsweet Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wildflower Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lily Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1