HILLGROUNDS ROAD, MK42 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8QL

HILLGROUNDS ROAD, MK42 8QL, Bedford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8QL, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

MK42 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Massey Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

HILLGROUNDS ROAD, MK42 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.4060.00%
Shoplifting52.72-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Public order21.02100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.64260.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.04-28.57%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.92-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.38100.00%
Shoplifting52.04-37.50%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.6460.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.4450.00%
Shoplifting83.06300.00%
Public order52.7266.67%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.90900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04150.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.86-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.7466.67%
Other theft33.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.5271.43%
Violence and sexual offences64.08-14.29%
Other theft32.040.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.38-12.50%
Public order32.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences88.84-46.67%
Shoplifting62.72-14.29%
Public order52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70200.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.86150.00%
Shoplifting75.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting78.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.0425.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.840.00%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Massey Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B531
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Judith Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vineyard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emmerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1