MK42 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 5SB

MK42 5SB, Bedford has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.92 per 1,000 population. This MK42 5SB 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 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 5SB, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 5SB area, explore the MK42 5SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

MK42 5SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 12

MK42 5SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5692.925.66%
Anti-social behaviour3027.5325.00%
Shoplifting2414.75118.18%
Public order1611.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson137.87-50.00%
Burglary126.3920.00%
Other theft105.9025.00%
Vehicle crime84.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.9350.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Robbery31.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Theft from the person31.47-25.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5386.5317.78%
Criminal damage and arson2626.06188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2412.78-31.43%
Public order1411.80-17.65%
Shoplifting116.88-35.29%
Burglary105.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime104.92233.33%
Other theft84.92-20.00%
Robbery53.93150.00%
Theft from the person42.46-33.33%
Drugs41.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-73.33%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4588.99-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3522.12-30.00%
Public order1717.21-39.29%
Shoplifting178.36-29.17%
Bicycle theft158.3666.67%
Burglary147.37100.00%
Other theft106.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.920.00%
Drugs84.42-20.00%
Theft from the person63.93100.00%
Vehicle crime32.95-72.73%
Robbery21.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52110.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour5025.5742.86%
Public order2824.58100.00%
Shoplifting2413.77100.00%
Other theft1211.80200.00%
Vehicle crime115.9083.33%
Drugs105.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-18.18%
Bicycle theft94.4228.57%
Burglary74.42-30.00%
Other crime53.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.4650.00%
Theft from the person31.47-50.00%
Robbery21.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3978.17-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour3519.1716.67%
Public order1417.2140.00%
Shoplifting126.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.90120.00%
Burglary105.41150.00%
Bicycle theft74.920.00%
Theft from the person63.44500.00%
Vehicle crime62.9520.00%
Other crime52.95150.00%
Other theft42.46-33.33%
Robbery41.97-42.86%
Drugs41.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.97-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3027.04-3.23%
Shoplifting2014.7517.65%
Drugs109.8366.67%
Public order104.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons84.9260.00%
Bicycle theft73.93133.33%
Robbery73.44250.00%
Other theft63.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-50.00%
Burglary42.46-63.64%
Other crime21.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5587.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3127.04-3.12%
Shoplifting1715.2441.67%
Public order148.36-17.65%
Other theft116.8810.00%
Burglary115.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.41100.00%
Vehicle crime94.92125.00%
Drugs64.420.00%
Possession of weapons52.9566.67%
Theft from the person32.46200.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-62.50%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5580.635.77%
Anti-social behaviour3227.0488.24%
Public order1715.7370.00%
Shoplifting128.36-50.00%
Burglary105.9066.67%
Other theft104.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.92100.00%
Drugs63.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%
Theft from the person11.47-75.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.6520.93%
Shoplifting2425.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1711.80-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson138.368.33%
Other theft126.39-7.69%
Public order105.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime84.92-42.86%
Drugs83.93100.00%
Burglary63.9350.00%
Bicycle theft42.950.00%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Robbery21.97100.00%
Other crime10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.72-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour1821.14-41.94%
Public order168.8523.08%
Vehicle crime147.87366.67%
Shoplifting146.88-17.65%
Other theft136.88-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.39100.00%
Bicycle theft45.90-66.67%
Drugs41.97-33.33%
Theft from the person41.9733.33%
Other crime41.970.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.9750.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4678.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.62-18.42%
Shoplifting1715.2488.89%
Other theft148.36133.33%
Public order136.88-18.75%
Bicycle theft126.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.90-53.85%
Drugs62.95-25.00%
Burglary42.95300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4673.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3822.620.00%
Public order1618.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.870.00%
Shoplifting96.390.00%
Drugs84.420.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Possession of weapons32.950.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202453
June 202445
May 202452
April 202439
March 202455
February 202455
January 202455
December 202352
November 202343
October 202346
September 202346

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202424
June 202435
May 202450
April 202435
March 202430
February 202431
January 202432
December 202317
November 202318
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202424
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202412
December 202324
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202426
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 5SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Horne Lane
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harpur Square
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rutland Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Saffron Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Sovereigns Quay
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. River Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Crown Quay
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Paul'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palgrave Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heron Quay
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chethams
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Western Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Brereton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Battison Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cauldwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Prebend Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Duck Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Usher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1