THE FIRS, MK42 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7RE

THE FIRS, MK42 7RE, Bedford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7RE, encompassing approximately 3355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK42 7RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Polo Field Way with total crimes: 10
  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • Race Meadows Way with total crimes: 6

THE FIRS, MK42 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.1733.33%
Public order42.38300.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting78.0516.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7525.00%
Shoplifting62.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.83800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.68166.67%
Shoplifting72.38-36.36%
Public order42.09300.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.090.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-62.50%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.26-27.27%
Shoplifting52.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9657.14%
Shoplifting63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.790.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.56-12.50%
Shoplifting62.09-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.83225.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.96-66.67%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9650.00%
Vehicle crime23.580.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.260.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Polo Field Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Race Meadows Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. The Silver Birches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. White Beam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1