MALAKAND ROAD, MK42 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8AL

MALAKAND ROAD, MK42 8AL, Bedford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8AL, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

MK42 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Austin Canons Way with total crimes: 2

MALAKAND ROAD, MK42 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.13-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.8540.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.70133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Burglary41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5630.77%
Other theft64.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9962.50%
Other theft93.71350.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.28-28.57%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0066.67%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8542.86%
Other theft52.85-54.55%
Public order41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.1383.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.14-22.22%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.13-18.18%
Other theft62.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.560.00%
Other theft103.140.00%
Burglary62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
June 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1