MK42 8LX, Bedford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8LX, encompassing approximately 3875 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 16 | 6.45 | -30.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.13 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 23 | 11.10 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 5.93 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.77 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.64 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.81 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 6.71 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.03 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.03 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.77 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.77 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.77 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 7.74 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.10 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.55 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.26 | -80.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 6.97 | 233.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.58 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.81 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.61 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.77 | -62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.77 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.26 | -75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.68 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.06 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.03 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.77 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.52 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 6.71 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.55 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.29 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.03 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.77 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.97 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.32 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.29 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 10 | 6.71 | 42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.58 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.29 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.77 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 6.45 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.58 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.81 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.77 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | -85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 9.81 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.58 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.81 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 8LX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |