BEATRICE STREET, MK42 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8DE

BEATRICE STREET, MK42 8DE, Bedford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8DE, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 8DE area, explore the MK42 8DE Area information page.
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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: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

MK42 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4

BEATRICE STREET, MK42 8DE 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.64-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences134.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.09-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-12.50%
Burglary42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5769.23%
Anti-social behaviour86.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-50.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.11-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Burglary51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8721.43%
Other theft85.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4140.00%
Other theft94.32350.00%
Vehicle crime42.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4725.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.86-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1757.14%
Other theft53.39-54.55%
Shoplifting41.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 theft117.4083.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.39-36.36%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.32-21.43%
Other theft63.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.020.00%
Other theft104.320.00%
Burglary43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
September 20231

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 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 8DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Austin Canons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1