FOSTER ROAD, MK42 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8BU

FOSTER ROAD, MK42 8BU, Bedford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8BU, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8BU 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

FOSTER ROAD, MK42 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.15175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.280.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-69.23%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.21-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.68350.00%
Public order42.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.4757.14%
Public order83.28166.67%
Shoplifting42.380.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-46.15%
Public order32.080.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.15116.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.87200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences65.96-33.33%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.04-25.00%
Shoplifting32.68-25.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.64-20.00%
Shoplifting43.57-20.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.53114.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.47250.00%
Shoplifting52.08150.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences76.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.250.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 27 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233

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 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 8BU 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. Westminster Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Garden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hartwell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Proctor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emmerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1