MK42 7XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7XT

MK42 7XT, Bedford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.07 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7XT 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 7XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7XT, encompassing approximately 717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 7XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbott Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Railton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Naylor Avenue with total crimes: 1

MK42 7XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.96-37.50%
Drugs36.960.00%
Vehicle crime14.180.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In August 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 offences1041.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour813.93166.67%
Public order511.140.00%
Drugs36.9650.00%
Shoplifting14.180.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Other theft11.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.43-40.00%
Public order512.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.960.00%
Other theft24.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-33.33%
Drugs22.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1550.147.14%
Public order620.8950.00%
Drugs48.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.1850.00%
Burglary24.180.00%
Other theft12.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour519.50-16.67%
Public order46.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.57100.00%
Shoplifting12.79-75.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour632.04500.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.3620.00%
Shoplifting48.360.00%
Public order35.5750.00%
Drugs24.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-75.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.07-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson46.96100.00%
Drugs45.57-20.00%
Public order25.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.39-50.00%
Other theft11.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.9660.00%
Drugs522.29400.00%
Public order46.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.57-60.00%
Shoplifting22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Other theft12.790.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.930.00%
Shoplifting26.960.00%
Vehicle crime12.790.00%
Drugs11.39-75.00%
Other theft11.390.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences830.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.140.00%
Drugs46.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.57100.00%
Public order22.79100.00%
Theft from the person12.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour527.86-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences56.96-64.29%
Other theft46.960.00%
Drugs35.57-25.00%
Public order14.18-66.67%
Shoplifting11.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.50133.33%
Drugs49.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.57200.00%
Public order34.18-25.00%
Shoplifting24.180.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.460.00%
Public order49.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.570.00%
Drugs34.180.00%
Burglary14.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231

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 7XT 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. Railton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Naylor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1