DENNIS ROAD, MK42 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7HF

DENNIS ROAD, MK42 7HF, Bedford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7HF, encompassing approximately 2191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 7HF area, explore the MK42 7HF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK42 7HF area, visit the MK42 7HF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • White Lodge Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hooper Close with total crimes: 2

DENNIS ROAD, MK42 7HF 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 offences910.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.11-66.67%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.62140.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.48-42.11%
Public order85.0260.00%
Drugs43.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.89-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.670.00%
Public order52.28-37.50%
Other theft22.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.54-13.04%
Public order89.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-44.44%
Drugs42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-25.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.91155.56%
Anti-social behaviour910.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11300.00%
Public order41.83100.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.1166.67%
Drugs22.28-50.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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 offences811.87-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson53.65150.00%
Public order42.28-33.33%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7146.67%
Public order610.04500.00%
Drugs62.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.74100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-80.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour56.850.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1112.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.020.00%
Drugs52.2866.67%
Other theft22.28-60.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.32-47.37%
Other theft54.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-16.67%
Drugs32.28-25.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.670.00%
Drugs42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 202420
May 202423
April 20249
March 20248
February 202422
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
February 20241

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7HF 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. White Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crouch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wenlock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1