WESTDALE WALK, MK42 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8NQ

WESTDALE WALK, MK42 8NQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8NQ, encompassing approximately 4894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 8NQ area, explore the MK42 8NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4
  • The Larches with total crimes: 2

WESTDALE WALK, MK42 8NQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-14.29%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.93160.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%

In June 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 offences85.93-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3315.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.13116.67%
Other theft72.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.47-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.68120.00%
Public order22.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.72-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.43-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.02400.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson156.54400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0633.33%
Public order31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.90-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3385.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0233.33%
Public order40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary86.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 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 20244
May 20242
April 20247
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20232
September 20233

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B531
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1