HENDERSON WAY, MK42 8NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8NN

HENDERSON WAY, MK42 8NN, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8NN 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 8NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8NN, encompassing approximately 4446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

MK42 8NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hollies with total crimes: 7
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4
  • The Larches with total crimes: 2

HENDERSON WAY, MK42 8NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8025.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3066.67%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.50-60.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3036.36%
Shoplifting73.370.00%
Other theft31.57-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4257.14%
Shoplifting72.47250.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6255.56%
Public order33.15-25.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson109.00233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.25100.00%
Shoplifting102.25400.00%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.72-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.070.00%
Burglary52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 202310
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
January 20242
October 20231

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
December 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 8NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Hollies
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1