MARDALE CLOSE, MK42 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8JF

MARDALE CLOSE, MK42 8JF, Bedford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8JF, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK42 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4

MARDALE CLOSE, MK42 8JF 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.2960.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3750.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 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 offences109.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-38.46%
Public order71.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 behaviour138.231200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.83133.33%
Public order21.600.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.720.00%
Other theft72.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 offences43.20300.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.17-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Shoplifting40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-87.50%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson168.23433.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.66-20.00%
Shoplifting51.83150.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
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 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
November 20231

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
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1