WILLIAMSON ROAD, MK42 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7HL

WILLIAMSON ROAD, MK42 7HL, Bedford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7HL, encompassing approximately 2995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 7HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Bartrum Close with total crimes: 4
  • White Lodge Close with total crimes: 2

WILLIAMSON ROAD, MK42 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-63.64%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.69-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3457.14%
Public order93.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.025.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.68-22.22%
Public order62.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.69-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.34-10.00%
Public order83.00100.00%
Drugs42.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6992.31%
Anti-social behaviour108.3566.67%
Public order43.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1310.0285.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.34100.00%
Public order32.00-40.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.68-74.07%
Public order52.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Drugs41.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.6968.75%
Public order69.01500.00%
Drugs62.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-60.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3577.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

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 offences99.01-30.77%
Drugs53.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-20.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences139.01-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-16.67%
Drugs31.67-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

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 offences2314.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.680.00%
Drugs42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202419
May 202425
April 202413
March 20247
February 202427
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
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 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 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7HL 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. Bartrum Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. White Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eugster Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ditmas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 11. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1