LILAC WALK, MK42 7PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7PE

LILAC WALK, MK42 7PE, Bedford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.36 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7PE 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 7PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7PE, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 7PE area, explore the MK42 7PE 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 7PE 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

LILAC WALK, MK42 7PE 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 behaviour54.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-33.33%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.32-9.09%
Public order62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8983.33%
Shoplifting72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.36250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.8062.50%
Shoplifting32.830.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.20400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.96250.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

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 offences75.89-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
February 20242
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 5 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
November 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7PE 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