HARTER ROAD, MK42 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7EY

HARTER ROAD, MK42 7EY, Bedford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7EY, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

MK42 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

HARTER ROAD, MK42 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.41-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.39-45.45%
Shoplifting51.75-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.89-23.81%
Shoplifting144.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.09175.00%
Public order93.2250.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.160.00%
Public order66.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.08-19.23%
Public order86.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Burglary11.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.84116.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.6033.33%
Public order53.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.870.00%
Shoplifting103.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.28-53.85%
Shoplifting83.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34100.00%
Drugs41.75-42.86%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2536.84%
Drugs77.60600.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7046.15%
Public order65.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-16.67%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Drugs10.88-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.41-48.00%
Other theft53.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-37.50%
Shoplifting51.46400.00%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202412
March 202412
February 202426
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7EY 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. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Alders
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. White Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wenlock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kendall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1