MK42 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7AE

MK42 7AE, Bedford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7AE, encompassing approximately 1314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Railton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Naylor Avenue with total crimes: 1

MK42 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.56-54.55%
Drugs33.800.00%
Vehicle crime12.280.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1125.86120.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.37-47.06%
Public order66.8520.00%
Drugs34.5650.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.62-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour512.930.00%
Public order53.80-37.50%
Other theft23.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Drugs21.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.23-5.00%
Public order814.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.09-37.50%
Drugs43.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0450.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.2160.00%
Public order46.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.04100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Shoplifting11.52-75.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.09150.00%
Shoplifting43.800.00%
Public order33.04-25.00%
Drugs22.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.02-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson56.09150.00%
Public order43.800.00%
Drugs43.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.19100.00%
Drugs516.74400.00%
Public order43.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.04-60.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.370.00%
Shoplifting23.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.76-80.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.610.00%
Drugs53.8066.67%
Other theft23.80-50.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.50-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.32-28.57%
Other theft43.80300.00%
Drugs33.04-25.00%
Public order12.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.69133.33%
Drugs45.3233.33%
Public order33.04-25.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In September 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 offences815.970.00%
Public order46.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.040.00%
Drugs32.280.00%
Burglary12.280.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 20248
March 20248
February 202422
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Abbott Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Railton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Crouch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1