HALSEY ROAD, MK42 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8AT

HALSEY ROAD, MK42 8AT, Bedford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8AT, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4

HALSEY ROAD, MK42 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour106.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.540.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-66.67%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Other crime41.010.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.04350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.2814.29%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Public order30.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.1410.00%
Public order92.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-12.50%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.03250.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other theft20.76-71.43%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.85116.67%
Other theft73.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57200.00%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.61-50.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-16.67%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson127.101100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.040.00%
Shoplifting51.52150.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vineyard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westminster Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1