ADDISON CLOSE, MK42 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8JA

ADDISON CLOSE, MK42 8JA, Bedford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8JA, encompassing approximately 4889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK42 8JA 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

ADDISON CLOSE, MK42 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5512.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.8440.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting30.61-62.50%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.18-20.00%
Shoplifting81.64166.67%
Vehicle crime61.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-27.27%
Public order81.64300.00%
Shoplifting61.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Other theft31.0250.00%
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 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.591000.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.25-10.00%
Shoplifting71.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.950.00%
Shoplifting82.0533.33%
Other theft71.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

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 offences105.320.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In February 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 offences105.1166.67%
Shoplifting62.0550.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 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 offences66.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23400.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Shoplifting40.82-73.33%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson159.82650.00%
Shoplifting153.07275.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.0711.11%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.14-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.36160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66500.00%
Shoplifting51.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.730.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

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 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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 8JA 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. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. The Links
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1