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

Overview of Crime in MK42 7ND

THE LINKS, MK42 7ND, Bedford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7ND, encompassing approximately 4741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK42 7ND 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

THE LINKS, MK42 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences71.6940.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.75133.33%
Shoplifting71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Shoplifting30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8657.14%
Public order92.32350.00%
Shoplifting61.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.690.00%
Shoplifting71.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4820.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.4825.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences115.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4871.43%
Shoplifting62.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Shoplifting40.84-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.01250.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.90300.00%
Burglary21.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
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 offences76.12-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
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 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 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
January 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 7ND 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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