CROUCH GARDENS, MK42 7GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7GZ

CROUCH GARDENS, MK42 7GZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7GZ 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 7GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7GZ, encompassing approximately 1018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Oliver Close with total crimes: 6
  • Fletcher Road with total crimes: 2

CROUCH GARDENS, MK42 7GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.84-66.67%
Drugs33.930.00%
Other crime22.950.00%
Public order11.96-85.71%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1232.41200.00%
Public order711.78-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.87-56.25%
Drugs36.8750.00%
Other theft22.95100.00%
Other crime21.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.37-11.11%
Public order815.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.93-50.00%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Burglary11.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1845.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.68-50.00%
Public order77.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.8733.33%
Drugs43.93300.00%
Burglary23.93100.00%
Other theft11.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.15157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1617.68-5.88%
Public order415.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.93200.00%
Other theft22.950.00%
Burglary11.960.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.4670.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.690.00%
Drugs26.87-50.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1030.44900.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.82-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson46.87100.00%
Drugs43.93-20.00%
Public order33.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Other theft11.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.21116.67%
Public order625.530.00%
Drugs55.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-90.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.7842.86%
Drugs19.82-80.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.860.00%
Drugs56.8766.67%
Public order44.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.93100.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.86-12.50%
Other theft46.87100.00%
Drugs33.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.75100.00%
Drugs47.8633.33%
Other theft23.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96100.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Public order10.98-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.530.00%
Public order59.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.910.00%
Drugs33.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Other theft11.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 20247
March 20247
February 202426
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
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 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
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 7GZ 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. Oliver Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fletcher Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Crouch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1