ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8HH

ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 8HH, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.03 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8HH, encompassing approximately 4806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 8HH 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 8HH 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.660.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.07166.67%
Shoplifting71.66133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8310.00%
Public order42.29-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.910.00%
Public order92.08800.00%
Shoplifting61.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2825.00%
Shoplifting72.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.25500.00%
Other theft31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.45-20.00%
Shoplifting81.66100.00%
Other theft71.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2050.00%
Shoplifting62.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.25400.00%
Shoplifting41.04-71.43%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.74250.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.08350.00%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences76.45-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.4650.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences116.03120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Shoplifting51.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences54.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 8HH 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1