MK42 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8AX

MK42 8AX, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.88 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8AX, encompassing approximately 3890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8AX 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
  • B531 with total crimes: 3

MK42 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour84.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-16.67%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-50.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.51-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.5427.27%
Violence and sexual offences83.6014.29%
Public order72.06133.33%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.251000.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.80250.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1722.22%
Other theft72.83600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6680.00%
Shoplifting42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In February 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 offences55.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

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 arson67.71-50.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-33.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
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 arson127.20500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.080.00%
Shoplifting51.54150.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences65.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Shoplifting51.2966.67%
Public order41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary66.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.030.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20236

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 8AX 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. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vineyard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1