DUDLEY CLOSE, MK42 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7QQ

DUDLEY CLOSE, MK42 7QQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7QQ, encompassing approximately 4129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

MK42 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

DUDLEY CLOSE, MK42 7QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-54.55%
Shoplifting51.21-64.29%
Other theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.01-5.88%
Shoplifting143.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39266.67%
Public order62.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.93-26.09%
Public order64.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-42.86%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.01-4.17%
Public order95.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-53.33%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.29118.18%
Anti-social behaviour155.8187.50%
Public order53.6366.67%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.48-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.41-26.67%
Shoplifting102.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.17-44.44%
Shoplifting83.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0880.00%
Drugs66.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-16.67%
Public order51.21150.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-25.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Shoplifting51.21400.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.300.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 202423
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 202427
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
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 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
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 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7QQ 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. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Alders
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1