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

Overview of Crime in MK42 7QP

WOBURN ROAD, MK42 7QP, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7QP 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 7QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7QP, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 7QP 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 7QP 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 offences88.80-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-44.44%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.61-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.20200.00%
Public order63.6020.00%
Drugs42.40100.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.21-5.26%
Public order57.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.61-24.00%
Public order77.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-66.67%
Burglary21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.81212.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.0028.57%
Public order43.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.20133.33%
Public order42.8033.33%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.40-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.6033.33%
Drugs41.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.0183.33%
Drugs68.80500.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences1210.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.800.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 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 offences1211.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.800.00%
Drugs52.0066.67%
Public order22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.20-52.38%
Other theft54.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-37.50%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.400.00%
Public order43.200.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202425
April 20248
March 20249
February 202422
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 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 7QP 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. Haylock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1