KENTMERE CLOSE, MK42 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8HF

KENTMERE CLOSE, MK42 8HF, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8HF, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

MK42 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6

KENTMERE CLOSE, MK42 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.6966.67%
Shoplifting62.44-64.71%
Public order31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.72240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.47-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Public order30.980.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-16.67%
Shoplifting51.22-37.50%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-83.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.97-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences112.9357.14%
Shoplifting82.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Public order61.4750.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.04366.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-12.50%
Public order41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-81.82%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.8210.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5377.78%
Shoplifting103.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.5580.00%
Shoplifting72.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order86.350.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.13-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.06-25.00%
Shoplifting72.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.93100.00%
Shoplifting61.47200.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Burglary20.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.080.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 202414
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Alders
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Molly Moore Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B531
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Judith Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1