HAYLOCK CLOSE, MK42 7HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7HN

HAYLOCK CLOSE, MK42 7HN, Bedford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7HN 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 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7HN, encompassing approximately 2010 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 7HN area, explore the MK42 7HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 7HN 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
  • White Lodge Close with total crimes: 2

HAYLOCK CLOSE, MK42 7HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1313.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.47-54.55%
Drugs32.49-25.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Public order10.50-87.50%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.90-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.47120.00%
Public order85.4714.29%
Drugs43.98100.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.900.00%
Public order79.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.49-33.33%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.88-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.45-55.56%
Public order83.98100.00%
Drugs43.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Other theft11.49-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.36212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1812.445.88%
Public order48.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.9154.55%
Violence and sexual offences88.460.00%
Drugs23.98-50.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.911000.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.47-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.98150.00%
Public order42.49-50.00%
Drugs41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.3764.71%
Public order813.93700.00%
Drugs63.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98100.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-88.89%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9270.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.4628.57%
Public order14.48-75.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.970.00%
Drugs53.4866.67%
Public order42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.43-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.97-12.50%
Drugs33.48-25.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.40-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour810.45100.00%
Drugs43.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%

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 offences2218.900.00%
Public order510.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.490.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202418
April 202417
March 202411
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 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 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 202419
May 202425
April 20248
March 20248
February 202428
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 202321
September 202322

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 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 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 7HN 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. White Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fletcher Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ditmas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crouch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1