MK42 5SQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.22 per 1,000 population. This MK42 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 5SQ, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 75.22 | 30.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 19.17 | -44.64% |
Public order | 17 | 15.24 | 6.25% |
Other theft | 12 | 8.36 | 20.00% |
Shoplifting | 11 | 5.90 | -54.17% |
Burglary | 9 | 5.41 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.42 | -38.46% |
Robbery | 6 | 3.93 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.95 | -37.50% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.46 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.97 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.97 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 92.92 | 5.66% |
Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 27.53 | 25.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 14.75 | 118.18% |
Public order | 16 | 11.80 | 14.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 7.87 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 12 | 6.39 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 5.90 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.92 | -20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.93 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.97 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.47 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.47 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 86.53 | 17.78% |
Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 26.06 | 188.89% |
Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 12.78 | -31.43% |
Public order | 14 | 11.80 | -17.65% |
Shoplifting | 11 | 6.88 | -35.29% |
Burglary | 10 | 5.41 | -28.57% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.92 | 233.33% |
Other theft | 8 | 4.92 | -20.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 3.93 | 150.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.46 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.97 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.97 | -73.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 88.99 | -13.46% |
Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 22.12 | -30.00% |
Public order | 17 | 17.21 | -39.29% |
Shoplifting | 17 | 8.36 | -29.17% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 8.36 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 14 | 7.37 | 100.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 6.88 | -16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.92 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 4.42 | -20.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 3.93 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.95 | -72.73% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 110.62 | 33.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 25.57 | 42.86% |
Public order | 28 | 24.58 | 100.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 13.77 | 100.00% |
Other theft | 12 | 11.80 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 5.90 | 83.33% |
Drugs | 10 | 5.41 | 150.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.92 | -18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 4.42 | 28.57% |
Burglary | 7 | 4.42 | -30.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.46 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.47 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.47 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 78.17 | -29.09% |
Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 19.17 | 16.67% |
Public order | 14 | 17.21 | 40.00% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 6.88 | -40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.90 | 120.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 5.41 | 150.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.92 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 3.44 | 500.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.95 | 20.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.95 | 150.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 2.46 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.97 | -42.86% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.97 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.97 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 83.58 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 27.04 | -3.23% |
Shoplifting | 20 | 14.75 | 17.65% |
Drugs | 10 | 9.83 | 66.67% |
Public order | 10 | 4.92 | -28.57% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.92 | 60.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.93 | 133.33% |
Robbery | 7 | 3.44 | 250.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 3.44 | -45.45% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.95 | -44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.46 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 2.46 | -63.64% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.97 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.98 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 87.51 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 27.04 | -3.12% |
Shoplifting | 17 | 15.24 | 41.67% |
Public order | 14 | 8.36 | -17.65% |
Other theft | 11 | 6.88 | 10.00% |
Burglary | 11 | 5.41 | 10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.41 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.92 | 125.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.95 | 66.67% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 2.46 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.47 | -62.50% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.47 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 80.63 | 5.77% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 27.04 | 88.24% |
Public order | 17 | 15.73 | 70.00% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 8.36 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 5.90 | 66.67% |
Other theft | 10 | 4.92 | -16.67% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.92 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 3.93 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.95 | -61.54% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.46 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.97 | 200.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 1.47 | -75.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 79.65 | 20.93% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 25.57 | 71.43% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 11.80 | -5.56% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 8.36 | 8.33% |
Other theft | 12 | 6.39 | -7.69% |
Public order | 10 | 5.90 | -37.50% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.92 | -42.86% |
Drugs | 8 | 3.93 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 3.93 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.97 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | -75.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 75.72 | -6.52% |
Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 21.14 | -41.94% |
Public order | 16 | 8.85 | 23.08% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 7.87 | 366.67% |
Shoplifting | 14 | 6.88 | -17.65% |
Other theft | 13 | 6.88 | -7.14% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.39 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.90 | -66.67% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.97 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.97 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.97 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.47 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 78.17 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 22.62 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 17 | 15.24 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 14 | 8.36 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 6.88 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 6.39 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.90 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 26 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 17 |
May 2024 | 28 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 14 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 31 |
August 2024 | 56 |
July 2024 | 53 |
June 2024 | 45 |
May 2024 | 52 |
April 2024 | 39 |
March 2024 | 55 |
February 2024 | 55 |
January 2024 | 55 |
December 2023 | 52 |
November 2023 | 43 |
October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 39 |
August 2024 | 30 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 35 |
May 2024 | 50 |
April 2024 | 35 |
March 2024 | 30 |
February 2024 | 31 |
January 2024 | 32 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 18 |
October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 14 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 24 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 17 |
May 2024 | 24 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 20 |
February 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 24 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 5SQ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 24 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Drugs | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |