MK42 7SY, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7SY 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 7SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7SY, encompassing approximately 931 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 11 | 20.41 | 175.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 11.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.22 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.07 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 8.59 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.22 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 13.96 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 5.37 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.15 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 12.89 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.30 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 4.30 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 8 | 13.96 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 8.59 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 15.04 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.15 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.15 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 13.96 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 4.30 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 10.74 | -54.55% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.37 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 11 | 18.26 | 175.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 11.81 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.07 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.07 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 18.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 5.37 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.30 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 14 | 20.41 | 55.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 15.04 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 | 17.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 9.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 24 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7SY postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |