MK42 8PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8PU

MK42 8PU, Bedford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8PU 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 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8PU, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)

MK42 8PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • B531 with total crimes: 3

MK42 8PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2750.00%
Shoplifting52.27-70.59%
Public order31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.11240.00%
Burglary46.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.71-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-40.00%
Shoplifting52.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Other theft11.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.7687.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.67233.33%
Shoplifting83.78300.00%
Public order53.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Burglary11.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-57.14%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.82-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.16-30.00%
Other theft32.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.7171.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.53100.00%
Other theft33.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.2016.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.64150.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Other theft10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.420.00%
Shoplifting62.27-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences22.27-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9350.00%
Shoplifting73.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.3116.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.0714.29%
Shoplifting63.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.930.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Molly Moore Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Judith Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emmerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1