WOBURN ROAD, MK42 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7QL

WOBURN ROAD, MK42 7QL, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7QL, encompassing approximately 1889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Railton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hooper Close with total crimes: 2

WOBURN ROAD, MK42 7QL 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.64-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.23-50.00%
Drugs32.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.82233.33%
Public order65.2920.00%
Drugs43.17100.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.40-21.05%
Public order57.94-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Drugs21.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.75-17.39%
Public order810.05100.00%
Drugs44.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.28187.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.170.00%
Public order43.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting11.06-75.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences814.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.23100.00%
Shoplifting43.170.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Drugs21.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.70-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson44.23100.00%
Drugs42.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1250.00%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.2275.00%
Drugs611.11500.00%
Public order53.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-60.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1212.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour56.350.00%
Shoplifting22.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In December 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 offences1114.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.820.00%
Drugs52.6566.67%
Other theft22.65-60.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.23-57.89%
Other theft54.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-28.57%
Drugs32.65-25.00%
Public order11.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.050.00%
Drugs43.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 20248
March 20248
February 202421
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abbott Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Railton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hooper Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crouch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1