HARRIS CLOSE, MK42 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8HT

HARRIS CLOSE, MK42 8HT, Bedford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8HT, encompassing approximately 4925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

MK42 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6

HARRIS CLOSE, MK42 8HT 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9280.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-50.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order20.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-15.38%
Public order82.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Shoplifting61.22-14.29%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.32550.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.64-27.27%
Shoplifting71.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0910.00%
Shoplifting82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8911.11%
Shoplifting62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2880.00%
Shoplifting61.8350.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.87-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences51.02-44.44%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting40.81-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.73275.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.051200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.83100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44150.00%
Shoplifting51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order20.610.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary65.680.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.810.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8HT 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 Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1