MK42 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AP

MK42 9AP, Bedford has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.98 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AP 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 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AP, encompassing approximately 2260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

MK42 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

MK42 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.98-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2511.9447.06%
Public order1311.068.33%
Shoplifting85.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-14.29%
Other theft62.65-25.00%
Robbery62.65100.00%
Burglary52.65-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.21-37.50%
Theft from the person32.2150.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.59-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1717.256.25%
Shoplifting147.52180.00%
Public order126.1950.00%
Burglary115.3157.14%
Other theft84.8760.00%
Vehicle crime83.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-61.11%
Bicycle theft63.1050.00%
Drugs42.65100.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Robbery31.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.7386.36%
Criminal damage and arson1818.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime97.08350.00%
Public order83.98-20.00%
Burglary73.54-12.50%
Other theft53.1025.00%
Shoplifting52.21-64.29%
Robbery42.21300.00%
Theft from the person41.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-63.64%
Drugs21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2850.86-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2212.38-42.11%
Shoplifting149.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft116.1983.33%
Public order104.87-58.33%
Burglary84.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-25.00%
Theft from the person52.65150.00%
Other theft42.21-66.67%
Drugs31.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.33-81.82%
Other crime10.88-83.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.1735.71%
Anti-social behaviour3416.8117.24%
Public order2415.04140.00%
Shoplifting2010.62122.22%
Other theft128.85200.00%
Vehicle crime115.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-20.00%
Drugs83.54100.00%
Burglary73.54-30.00%
Other crime63.1020.00%
Bicycle theft62.6520.00%
Robbery22.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2957.9470.59%
Violence and sexual offences2812.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1012.38150.00%
Burglary104.42400.00%
Public order104.4211.11%
Shoplifting94.42-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.9820.00%
Theft from the person52.65400.00%
Bicycle theft52.210.00%
Other crime52.21150.00%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Robbery41.77-42.86%
Drugs41.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour1715.92-22.73%
Shoplifting117.52120.00%
Public order94.87-18.18%
Drugs83.98166.67%
Possession of weapons73.5475.00%
Robbery73.10250.00%
Vehicle crime53.10-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Other theft31.77-57.14%
Burglary21.33-77.78%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2214.60-8.33%
Public order119.73-8.33%
Burglary94.8750.00%
Vehicle crime93.98125.00%
Other theft73.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Shoplifting52.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.21300.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.25100.00%
Public order1210.6271.43%
Other theft95.31-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.98166.67%
Shoplifting73.54-30.00%
Burglary63.10200.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-33.33%
Drugs21.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.9825.81%
Anti-social behaviour1217.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.31-9.09%
Other theft104.4242.86%
Shoplifting104.4242.86%
Drugs84.42300.00%
Public order73.54-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.10-45.45%
Bicycle theft32.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.88-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1113.71-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.87120.00%
Public order114.8722.22%
Vehicle crime114.87450.00%
Other theft74.87-36.36%
Shoplifting73.10-36.36%
Bicycle theft43.10-60.00%
Theft from the person41.7733.33%
Other crime31.770.00%
Drugs21.33-66.67%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.920.00%
Other theft117.960.00%
Shoplifting114.870.00%
Bicycle theft104.870.00%
Public order94.420.00%
Drugs63.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202418
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202424
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202441
June 202422
May 202438
April 202428
March 202436
February 202433
January 202439
December 202339
November 202331
October 202336

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202416
June 202428
May 202434
April 202429
March 202417
February 202422
January 202424
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 25 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 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202414
May 202420
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9AP 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. 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. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1