THE LINKS, MK42 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7LT

THE LINKS, MK42 7LT, Bedford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7LT, encompassing approximately 4828 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK42 7LT 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
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6

THE LINKS, MK42 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.25100.00%
Shoplifting71.66133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-61.54%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-66.67%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.0780.00%
Public order71.86250.00%
Shoplifting61.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-55.56%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.84350.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.86-12.50%
Shoplifting71.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.39-27.27%
Shoplifting81.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28300.00%
Shoplifting40.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3957.14%
Shoplifting62.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.80-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences71.45-36.36%
Public order41.450.00%
Shoplifting40.83-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.901000.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.2857.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.01-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4520.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.490.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
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 7LT 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. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    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. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1