THE ALDERS, MK42 7JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7JR

THE ALDERS, MK42 7JR, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7JR 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 7JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7JR, encompassing approximately 4407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6

THE ALDERS, MK42 7JR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5310.00%
Shoplifting82.50-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Public order40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-50.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.93200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.490.00%
Shoplifting73.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.8916.67%
Shoplifting103.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.2750.00%
Public order61.36200.00%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-69.23%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.66225.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.9571.43%
Shoplifting92.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.30-18.75%
Shoplifting122.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3045.45%
Shoplifting103.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.26-8.33%
Public order82.500.00%
Shoplifting61.82-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.3077.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.04-57.89%
Public order31.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.300.00%
Shoplifting64.310.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Alders
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1