MARGETTS ROAD, MK42 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8DU

MARGETTS ROAD, MK42 8DU, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8DU, encompassing approximately 4914 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 8DU area, explore the MK42 8DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

MK42 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4

MARGETTS ROAD, MK42 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.22150.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8312.50%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.10-42.86%
Public order51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9240.00%
Shoplifting72.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42200.00%
Other theft31.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9242.86%
Other theft82.030.00%
Shoplifting71.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences74.27-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.42400.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.4818.18%
Public order32.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson149.56366.67%
Shoplifting112.85450.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.2442.86%
Burglary42.03100.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.70-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. B531
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1