MK42 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AB

MK42 9AB, Bedford has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.92 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AB, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9AB area, explore the MK42 9AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

MK42 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7

MK42 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.9278.57%
Violence and sexual offences188.31-50.00%
Public order95.98-10.00%
Shoplifting72.99-30.00%
Other theft72.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Drugs51.6625.00%
Burglary41.66-50.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.89-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour1411.97-12.50%
Public order104.65100.00%
Shoplifting103.3225.00%
Vehicle crime103.3211.11%
Burglary83.3260.00%
Bicycle theft72.66600.00%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-64.71%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.23117.65%
Criminal damage and arson1712.30240.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.65-36.00%
Vehicle crime95.32350.00%
Shoplifting82.99-57.89%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Public order51.66-54.55%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-90.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.58-10.71%
Shoplifting198.31-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.32-46.88%
Public order115.65-42.11%
Bicycle theft103.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-54.55%
Drugs31.66-50.00%
Burglary31.00-57.14%
Other theft31.00-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.00-84.62%
Other crime10.66-85.71%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3257.1839.13%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6416.67%
Shoplifting259.3119.05%
Public order198.3190.00%
Vehicle crime136.3262.50%
Other theft134.32333.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.320.00%
Bicycle theft83.6660.00%
Burglary72.66-12.50%
Other crime72.3340.00%
Drugs62.33200.00%
Possession of weapons11.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.2226.32%
Violence and sexual offences237.98-41.03%
Shoplifting217.655.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.98266.67%
Public order103.660.00%
Burglary83.32166.67%
Vehicle crime82.6660.00%
Bicycle theft52.66150.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Robbery41.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.33-33.33%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.2218.18%
Shoplifting2012.96-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour196.65-5.00%
Public order106.32-16.67%
Robbery73.32250.00%
Other theft62.33-14.29%
Drugs61.99100.00%
Possession of weapons61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-16.67%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.22-5.71%
Shoplifting3310.97-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2010.970.00%
Public order126.65100.00%
Other theft73.9940.00%
Vehicle crime62.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4142.55156.25%
Violence and sexual offences3513.632.94%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6466.67%
Vehicle crime76.6516.67%
Bicycle theft72.33250.00%
Public order62.33-14.29%
Other theft51.99-50.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-81.82%
Drugs10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.573.03%
Shoplifting1611.3045.45%
Anti-social behaviour125.32-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.99-8.33%
Other theft103.6642.86%
Public order73.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.33-33.33%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft21.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.24-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1310.97-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.3271.43%
Shoplifting113.99-21.43%
Public order103.660.00%
Vehicle crime93.32200.00%
Other theft72.99-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.33-64.29%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.300.00%
Bicycle theft144.650.00%
Shoplifting144.650.00%
Other theft114.650.00%
Public order103.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202417
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202437
June 202417
May 202432
April 202423
March 202439
February 202433
January 202435
December 202334
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202416
June 202425
May 202428
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202419
May 202425
April 202421
March 202420
February 202433
January 202441
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 9. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1