HARRIER WAY, MK42 7TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7TY

HARRIER WAY, MK42 7TY, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7TY 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 7TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7TY, encompassing approximately 3675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • The Alders with total crimes: 3

HARRIER WAY, MK42 7TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-63.64%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.97-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.81450.00%
Public order62.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences179.25-22.73%
Public order64.63-25.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.42-4.35%
Public order85.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-64.29%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.42130.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.2675.00%
Public order53.8166.67%
Other theft31.360.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Public order31.360.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.16-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour43.27300.00%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7973.33%
Drugs67.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 offences157.8936.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-16.67%
Other theft21.360.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.43-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.990.00%
Drugs51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 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 offences128.98-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-25.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.88127.27%
Anti-social behaviour86.8060.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.990.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202422
May 202423
April 202410
March 202412
February 202426
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7TY 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. 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. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1