EATON ROAD, MK42 7RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7RP

EATON ROAD, MK42 7RP, Bedford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7RP 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 7RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7RP, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK42 7RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • The Alders with total crimes: 3

EATON ROAD, MK42 7RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5012.50%
Vehicle crime52.5025.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 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 offences87.22-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.22150.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.050.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson108.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.780.00%
Public order22.78100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.44175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.05100.00%
Shoplifting72.780.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.66250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3933.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1133.33%
Shoplifting33.33200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.72-25.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-90.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8971.43%
Shoplifting103.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-56.25%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.500.00%
Public order34.440.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Alders
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Silver Birches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. White Beam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1