MK42 9AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AN

MK42 9AN, Bedford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.78 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AN 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 9AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AN, encompassing approximately 3335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

MK42 9AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

MK42 9AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.7876.92%
Shoplifting176.90183.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.10-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.800.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Other theft41.50-33.33%
Burglary31.20-50.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.4811.11%
Anti-social behaviour138.99-23.53%
Vehicle crime83.900.00%
Public order72.40133.33%
Shoplifting62.10-33.33%
Other theft61.80200.00%
Burglary61.8020.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-54.55%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.9892.86%
Anti-social behaviour178.10-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1083.33%
Shoplifting93.30-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.70300.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Public order31.50-66.67%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.98-32.43%
Shoplifting147.50-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.20-33.33%
Public order94.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-45.45%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Drugs31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-81.82%
Other theft10.60-88.89%
Other crime10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3742.8748.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.095.00%
Shoplifting206.305.26%
Public order156.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.3037.50%
Other theft93.30125.00%
Other crime62.70100.00%
Drugs51.8066.67%
Bicycle theft41.50-20.00%
Burglary21.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2536.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.50-33.33%
Shoplifting196.0046.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.70300.00%
Vehicle crime83.6060.00%
Burglary82.40300.00%
Public order62.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.80150.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.995.26%
Shoplifting136.00-59.38%
Public order83.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.40-44.44%
Other theft51.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.50400.00%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.18-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences259.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.505.56%
Vehicle crime95.7080.00%
Public order92.700.00%
Other theft52.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3933.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.69-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour187.5063.64%
Public order95.4050.00%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.50150.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-72.73%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.580.00%
Shoplifting138.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.30-15.38%
Public order63.3020.00%
Drugs61.80200.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-50.00%
Other theft41.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.5811.54%
Anti-social behaviour138.698.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.90300.00%
Vehicle crime103.60900.00%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Shoplifting72.1016.67%
Public order52.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-66.67%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.800.00%
Bicycle theft93.600.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202432
January 202439
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202427
June 202414
May 202421
April 202420
March 202430
February 202425
January 202425
December 202329
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202417
June 202425
May 202437
April 202425
March 202420
February 202419
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1