RAMSEY CLOSE, MK42 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7HQ

RAMSEY CLOSE, MK42 7HQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7HQ, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 7HQ 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

RAMSEY CLOSE, MK42 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8027.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.78-58.33%
Drugs32.06-25.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-88.89%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 behaviour1218.16140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.95-42.11%
Public order94.5428.57%
Drugs43.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

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 offences1915.69-5.00%
Public order77.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.26-50.00%
Public order83.72100.00%
Drugs43.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Other theft11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.36108.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.43300.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.5163.64%
Violence and sexual offences127.4350.00%
Burglary24.95100.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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 behaviour1114.861000.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.54-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Public order42.06-50.00%
Drugs41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4752.63%
Public order811.97700.00%
Drugs63.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-88.89%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 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 offences1914.0490.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.8428.57%
Other theft23.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

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 offences1014.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.130.00%
Drugs52.8966.67%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.38-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour75.78-12.50%
Drugs32.89-25.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.16-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour89.49100.00%
Drugs43.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.340.00%
Public order59.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202418
April 202418
March 202411
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202412
March 20248
February 202429
January 202419
December 202310
November 202314
October 202323
September 202324

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 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7HQ 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. Eugster Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Ditmas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crouch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wenlock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1