ORCHARD STREET, MK42 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7JA

ORCHARD STREET, MK42 7JA, Bedford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7JA, encompassing approximately 4139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • The Alders with total crimes: 3

ORCHARD STREET, MK42 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5225.00%
Shoplifting52.42-64.29%
Other theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.42250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.590.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-63.64%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.25175.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6680.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Shoplifting20.48-80.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.21-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.498.33%
Shoplifting83.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2833.33%
Shoplifting42.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.560.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.56-61.11%
Shoplifting51.69400.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.210.00%
Other theft44.350.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Alders
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1