RYSWICK ROAD, MK42 8SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8SW

RYSWICK ROAD, MK42 8SW, Bedford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8SW 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 8SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8SW, encompassing approximately 3367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

MK42 8SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4

RYSWICK ROAD, MK42 8SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.99-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-30.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9780.00%
Vehicle crime32.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.38-72.22%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Public order10.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7738.46%
Other theft75.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6930.00%
Other theft93.86350.00%
Vehicle crime42.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.3825.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.24-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.0833.33%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3983.33%
Other theft53.27-54.55%
Public order41.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.8383.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.27-45.45%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.020.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Austin Canons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1