MK42 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AH

MK42 9AH, Bedford has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.16 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AH, encompassing approximately 1772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-40.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

MK42 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10

MK42 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3789.1632.14%
Violence and sexual offences3420.88-40.35%
Public order1719.1913.33%
Shoplifting139.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.34-16.67%
Other theft105.64-16.67%
Burglary95.64-18.18%
Drugs75.0875.00%
Robbery63.95100.00%
Vehicle crime53.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.82-33.33%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57107.227.55%
Anti-social behaviour2832.1733.33%
Shoplifting2615.8073.33%
Public order1514.6715.38%
Other theft128.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.77-45.45%
Burglary116.770.00%
Vehicle crime86.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.510.00%
Drugs43.3933.33%
Possession of weapons42.26100.00%
Robbery32.26-40.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5397.6310.42%
Criminal damage and arson2229.91214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2112.42-36.36%
Shoplifting1511.85-21.05%
Public order138.468.33%
Burglary117.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime106.21400.00%
Other theft85.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.51-50.00%
Robbery53.39400.00%
Drugs32.82-57.14%
Theft from the person31.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4895.37-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour3327.09-31.25%
Shoplifting1918.62-36.67%
Burglary1310.7262.50%
Public order127.34-55.56%
Bicycle theft126.7733.33%
Other theft96.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.08-22.22%
Drugs73.95-36.36%
Theft from the person63.95100.00%
Vehicle crime23.39-81.82%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53130.9223.26%
Anti-social behaviour4829.9137.14%
Shoplifting3027.09114.29%
Public order2716.93107.69%
Other theft1315.24160.00%
Vehicle crime117.3457.14%
Drugs116.21120.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.21-18.18%
Bicycle theft95.080.00%
Burglary85.08-20.00%
Other crime54.5125.00%
Possession of weapons32.82200.00%
Theft from the person31.69-50.00%
Robbery21.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4394.24-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3524.2720.69%
Shoplifting1419.75-33.33%
Public order137.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson117.34120.00%
Burglary106.2166.67%
Bicycle theft95.6450.00%
Vehicle crime75.0840.00%
Theft from the person63.95500.00%
Other theft53.39-28.57%
Drugs52.82-50.00%
Robbery42.82-42.86%
Other crime42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5597.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.04-3.33%
Shoplifting2116.3716.67%
Public order1111.85-15.38%
Drugs106.21100.00%
Possession of weapons85.6433.33%
Other theft74.51-22.22%
Robbery73.95250.00%
Burglary63.95-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.3950.00%
Vehicle crime53.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-37.50%
Other crime22.82100.00%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5598.19-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour3031.04-3.23%
Shoplifting1816.935.88%
Public order1310.16-27.78%
Burglary117.3410.00%
Vehicle crime106.21233.33%
Other theft95.64-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.0860.00%
Possession of weapons64.51200.00%
Drugs53.3925.00%
Bicycle theft42.82-42.86%
Robbery22.260.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6297.0619.23%
Anti-social behaviour3134.9972.22%
Public order1817.4950.00%
Shoplifting1710.16-34.62%
Other theft119.590.00%
Burglary106.21100.00%
Bicycle theft75.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-61.54%
Drugs42.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Theft from the person21.13-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5294.2413.04%
Shoplifting2629.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1814.67-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1310.168.33%
Public order127.34-14.29%
Other theft116.770.00%
Drugs106.21233.33%
Vehicle crime75.64-46.15%
Theft from the person53.9525.00%
Burglary52.8225.00%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Robbery22.26100.00%
Other crime11.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4688.60-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1925.96-42.42%
Shoplifting1810.72-5.26%
Public order1410.167.69%
Vehicle crime137.90333.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.3471.43%
Other theft116.77-26.67%
Other crime56.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.82-69.23%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Drugs32.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6950.00%
Robbery11.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5197.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.780.00%
Shoplifting1918.620.00%
Other theft1510.720.00%
Bicycle theft138.460.00%
Public order137.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.340.00%
Drugs63.950.00%
Burglary53.390.00%
Theft from the person42.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202422
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202427
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202457
July 202453
June 202448
May 202453
April 202443
March 202455
February 202455
January 202462
December 202352
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202421
June 202433
May 202448
April 202435
March 202429
February 202430
January 202431
December 202318
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202415
June 202419
May 202430
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1