MK42 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7HJ

MK42 7HJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2805 residents.

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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 7HJ 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

MK42 7HJ 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 offences98.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-66.67%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 behaviour1215.32140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-42.11%
Public order83.9233.33%
Drugs42.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In July 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 offences1912.830.00%
Public order66.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences1916.04-17.39%
Public order86.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-22.22%
Drugs42.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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 offences2316.7591.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.2080.00%
Public order43.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2866.67%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.91-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Public order41.43-33.33%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.4664.71%
Public order69.98500.00%
Drugs62.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 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 offences179.9888.89%
Anti-social behaviour56.0625.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.62-30.77%
Drugs53.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Public order20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.62-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-16.67%
Drugs31.78-25.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.974.55%
Anti-social behaviour68.20100.00%
Drugs42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.540.00%
Public order57.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 202419
May 202423
April 202412
March 20248
February 202428
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
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 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 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 7HJ 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. Eugster Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Ditmas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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