SPRUCE WALK, MK42 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7RQ

SPRUCE WALK, MK42 7RQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7RQ, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 7RQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

SPRUCE WALK, MK42 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.74137.50%
Violence and sexual offences67.0020.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3211.11%
Shoplifting93.69-18.18%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.27-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32700.00%
Public order42.950.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.7954.55%
Anti-social behaviour56.27400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-25.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.8483.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.05-20.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.00-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7442.86%
Shoplifting73.69-41.67%
Public order32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.320.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.06128.57%
Violence and sexual offences45.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.00-12.50%
Shoplifting72.58-36.36%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.050.00%
Other crime22.950.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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 7RQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Race Meadows Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Riley Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Silver Birches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. White Beam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1