BUNYAN ROAD, MK42 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8HL

BUNYAN ROAD, MK42 8HL, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8HL, encompassing approximately 4542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

MK42 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6

BUNYAN ROAD, MK42 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6457.14%
Shoplifting62.42-66.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.99260.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9614.29%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.37-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Shoplifting51.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Public order20.66-80.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.65128.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.52-13.33%
Public order102.86150.00%
Shoplifting82.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.59650.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.30-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44-81.82%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2620.00%
Shoplifting112.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.1571.43%
Violence and sexual offences102.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.60166.67%
Shoplifting71.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order76.160.00%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-57.14%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson107.04900.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.200.00%
Shoplifting71.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.82-22.22%
Shoplifting71.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences98.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
November 20232
October 20233

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
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1