EGGLESTONE CLOSE, MK42 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8QE

EGGLESTONE CLOSE, MK42 8QE, Bedford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8QE, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • B531 with total crimes: 3
  • Kentmere Close with total crimes: 2

EGGLESTONE CLOSE, MK42 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0966.67%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Burglary31.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-50.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.83250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.440.00%
Public order42.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.5355.56%
Public order64.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.090.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.09-45.45%
Public order32.090.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3183.33%
Other theft33.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.9620.00%
Shoplifting42.0933.33%
Other theft31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.61-50.00%
Shoplifting31.74-25.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.36-33.33%
Shoplifting43.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.05275.00%
Shoplifting55.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-42.86%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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 offences78.360.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
September 20233

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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 8QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tempsford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vineyard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Proctor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emmerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1