HARROW CLOSE, MK42 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AR

HARROW CLOSE, MK42 9AR, Bedford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AR, encompassing approximately 2516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

MK42 9AR 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

HARROW CLOSE, MK42 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.29250.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.56-57.14%
Other theft44.77-20.00%
Public order31.59-57.14%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-75.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.02-28.21%
Vehicle crime811.13100.00%
Public order73.1875.00%
Other theft52.7866.67%
Bicycle theft51.99150.00%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-66.67%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.8277.27%
Criminal damage and arson615.50100.00%
Public order42.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.8646.67%
Public order88.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18133.33%
Bicycle theft52.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-72.73%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-87.50%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.9622.22%
Vehicle crime84.37300.00%
Bicycle theft73.18250.00%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Public order52.38-50.00%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.4621.43%
Public order106.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.9750.00%
Other crime43.58300.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.46-17.65%
Public order95.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.90-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.760.00%
Vehicle crime52.78-16.67%
Other theft31.99-50.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.8635.71%
Anti-social behaviour77.55133.33%
Bicycle theft72.78600.00%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Other theft62.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-33.33%
Public order32.38-40.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.27-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson95.5650.00%
Vehicle crime63.580.00%
Other theft52.38-44.44%
Public order51.99-16.67%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.8216.00%
Other theft911.52200.00%
Public order63.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Bicycle theft52.38-64.29%
Burglary31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.8347.06%
Bicycle theft149.94600.00%
Public order85.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1850.00%
Vehicle crime52.3825.00%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.760.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202439
June 202422
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202329
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9AR 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. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1