WALCOURT ROAD, MK42 8SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 8SY

WALCOURT ROAD, MK42 8SY, Bedford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This MK42 8SY 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 8SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 8SY, encompassing approximately 3691 residents.

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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: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 8SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Thornton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Austin Canons with total crimes: 2

WALCOURT ROAD, MK42 8SY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.59-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences94.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-87.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.7116.67%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.2175.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.90-68.42%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Other theft31.08-62.50%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1135.71%
Other theft85.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.11100.00%
Other theft123.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0416.67%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 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 offences66.77-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.63100.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 offences118.4083.33%
Other theft52.98-54.55%
Public order41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 theft117.5983.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.590.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202419
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
June 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Thornton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Austin Canons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silverdale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1