MK42 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8QD

MK42 8QD, Bedford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8QD, encompassing approximately 3736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK42 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • B531 with total crimes: 3

MK42 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.1680.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.410.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.56-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-44.44%
Shoplifting41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-44.44%
Public order31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.01125.00%
Public order72.41133.33%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-55.56%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5528.57%
Burglary22.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0916.67%
Shoplifting41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.35200.00%
Shoplifting31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.01-20.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson96.42350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.410.00%
Shoplifting51.61150.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6125.00%
Shoplifting21.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.420.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Maples
    Total1
    Burglary1