MK42 0WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0WL

MK42 0WL, Bedford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0WL 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 0WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0WL, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK42 0WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Compass Drive with total crimes: 4
  • De Havilland Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Horace Close with total crimes: 2

MK42 0WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.4471.43%
Anti-social behaviour36.22-25.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.1833.33%
Public order42.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Other theft11.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4025.00%
Public order45.1833.33%
Shoplifting32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Burglary11.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.15-33.33%
Burglary32.070.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Shoplifting11.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-25.00%
Shoplifting23.11100.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.15-50.00%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Shoplifting11.04-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.5514.29%
Shoplifting64.150.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.74250.00%
Other theft23.63100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.11-50.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.29-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07200.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.180.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
February 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Compass Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. De Havilland Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Horace Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westwood Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Megginson Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Halton Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Oswald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scott Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Garland Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Highway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eustace Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishop Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Keeley Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carmichael Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1