RINGWOOD CLOSE, MK42 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8PE

RINGWOOD CLOSE, MK42 8PE, Bedford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.48 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8PE, encompassing approximately 4832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4
  • The Larches with total crimes: 2
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 2

RINGWOOD CLOSE, MK42 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%

In August 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 offences95.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.17-50.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.3823.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.00225.00%
Other theft62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.93100.00%
Public order22.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

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 offences65.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson156.83400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.10125.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.970.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

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 8PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1