MK42 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8AA

MK42 8AA, Bedford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8AA, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4
  • B531 with total crimes: 4
  • Austin Canons Way with total crimes: 2

MK42 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-75.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0153.85%
Anti-social behaviour88.51-11.11%
Burglary23.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.53350.00%
Burglary63.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0466.67%
Vehicle crime46.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.5128.57%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-20.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.25-14.29%
Burglary22.55100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.23-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour22.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.680.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Austin Canons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1