MK42 0YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0YL

MK42 0YL, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0YL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 0YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0YL, encompassing approximately 3031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-81.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

MK42 0YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hereford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Acorn Way with total crimes: 3
  • Stapleton Road with total crimes: 2

MK42 0YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.27-81.48%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-57.14%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.84-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.83328.57%
Violence and sexual offences109.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-61.11%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.23500.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.94-33.33%
Public order21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.94-11.11%
Burglary32.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.970.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.970.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.27-38.46%
Public order42.640.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.25116.67%
Public order44.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-90.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313
August 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202427
June 202430
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 202310

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 1 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

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
August 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Acorn Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stapleton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Edinburgh Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. A5134
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oak Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total1
    Burglary1