TEMPSFORD STREET, MK42 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8HR

TEMPSFORD STREET, MK42 8HR, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8HR, encompassing approximately 4204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK42 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • B531 with total crimes: 3

TEMPSFORD STREET, MK42 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour106.90150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3816.67%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Public order20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-50.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.90166.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Public order20.71-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.70-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.8566.67%
Public order82.38166.67%
Other theft41.900.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.33250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-40.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.380.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.2833.33%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.23-54.55%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson116.18450.00%
Shoplifting52.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6625.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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 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
February 20241
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 8HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1