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

Overview of Crime in MK42 7NB

THE LINKS, MK42 7NB, Bedford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7NB, encompassing approximately 4426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • The Links with total crimes: 2

THE LINKS, MK42 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-33.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.65-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.3650.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.81700.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6580.00%
Shoplifting72.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.07250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.48200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7455.56%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3625.00%
Shoplifting102.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26350.00%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.42-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.8150.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences135.6585.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 202310
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 7NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1