MK42 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8AP

MK42 8AP, Bedford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8AP, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingston Close with total crimes: 4
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4
  • B531 with total crimes: 1

MK42 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-71.43%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-61.11%
Other crime42.240.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.76133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-12.50%
Shoplifting52.24150.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5633.33%
Public order42.56100.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9287.50%
Other theft64.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92150.00%
Burglary21.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.08100.00%
Burglary42.56300.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.08-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3612.50%
Other theft52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.36350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202418
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingston Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B531
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Vineyard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Garden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hartwell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Viking Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1