CHAMPION WAY, MK42 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AF

CHAMPION WAY, MK42 9AF, Bedford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AF 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 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AF, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK42 9AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4

CHAMPION WAY, MK42 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.49220.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.27-42.31%
Other theft44.9433.33%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-71.43%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.43-43.48%
Public order78.57250.00%
Vehicle crime72.31600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft51.65400.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.4184.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.16-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.66-77.78%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.24-33.33%
Public order95.2750.00%
Bicycle theft52.970.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-85.71%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.9153.85%
Vehicle crime76.59133.33%
Public order62.31-25.00%
Other theft61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.09-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.27-18.75%
Public order84.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.4281.82%
Violence and sexual offences166.59-15.79%
Public order75.2740.00%
Other theft52.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.2637.50%
Vehicle crime63.6220.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8331.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.92100.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.84-38.46%
Vehicle crime55.270.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Other crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.12-3.70%
Other theft68.5750.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-66.67%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.1268.75%
Bicycle theft98.90800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Public order51.65150.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20244
June 202416
May 202424
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202446
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202316
November 202326
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1