MK42 0ZE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0ZE

MK42 0ZE, Bedford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.90 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0ZE 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 0ZE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0ZE, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

MK42 0ZE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10

MK42 0ZE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.9018.75%
Violence and sexual offences198.425.56%
Anti-social behaviour148.4255.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.2175.00%
Burglary53.100.00%
Public order42.22-63.64%
Other theft41.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.02-41.94%
Shoplifting167.9814.29%
Public order117.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.88-55.00%
Burglary53.990.00%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-50.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-66.67%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.8872.22%
Anti-social behaviour2013.740.00%
Shoplifting148.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.2160.00%
Vehicle crime63.55100.00%
Public order52.66-16.67%
Burglary52.22-16.67%
Robbery32.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141.22-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour209.31-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences188.865.88%
Public order67.98-66.67%
Burglary62.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-50.00%
Drugs42.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.77-70.00%
Other theft31.33-62.50%
Other crime21.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3359.8417.86%
Shoplifting2314.634.55%
Public order1810.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.98-15.00%
Vehicle crime107.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.4325.00%
Other theft84.43100.00%
Drugs63.5550.00%
Other crime52.66150.00%
Burglary32.22-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2854.5264.71%
Shoplifting2212.4129.41%
Violence and sexual offences209.75-25.93%
Burglary108.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.43166.67%
Bicycle theft73.55600.00%
Public order63.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.66100.00%
Drugs42.66-33.33%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Robbery31.77-25.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.2117.39%
Shoplifting1711.97-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour177.530.00%
Public order107.5325.00%
Drugs64.43200.00%
Possession of weapons62.66500.00%
Burglary42.66-33.33%
Robbery41.77300.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3651.41-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences2315.96-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1710.19-5.56%
Public order87.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.55700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5575.00%
Burglary63.100.00%
Other theft52.66150.00%
Drugs22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4352.30186.67%
Violence and sexual offences2819.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour1812.4180.00%
Public order107.9842.86%
Burglary64.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Drugs10.89-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.57-15.38%
Shoplifting159.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.43-18.18%
Public order73.9916.67%
Drugs63.10100.00%
Vehicle crime32.66-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Other theft10.89-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.880.00%
Shoplifting1511.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.21175.00%
Vehicle crime114.881000.00%
Public order64.8820.00%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-77.78%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.2218.18%
Shoplifting2111.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.31-36.84%
Bicycle theft95.32800.00%
Public order53.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Other theft41.77-20.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Drugs31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.750.00%
Shoplifting128.420.00%
Public order75.320.00%
Drugs63.100.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202420
June 202420
May 202433
April 202428
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202436
January 202443
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202431
June 202418
May 202417
April 202420
March 202427
February 202423
January 202428
December 202322
November 202326
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202418
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 3. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1