MK42 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AS

MK42 9AS, Bedford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.43 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AS, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

MK42 9AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7

MK42 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.4353.85%
Violence and sexual offences156.96-40.00%
Public order75.2216.67%
Shoplifting72.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-16.67%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Burglary31.04-70.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.08-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour138.70-13.33%
Shoplifting104.5225.00%
Burglary103.48100.00%
Vehicle crime83.48-20.00%
Public order62.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-60.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime105.22233.33%
Shoplifting83.48-55.56%
Public order52.78-50.00%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.48-22.86%
Shoplifting189.39-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.26-44.44%
Public order105.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft93.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-25.00%
Burglary62.090.00%
Drugs32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-72.73%
Other theft21.04-81.82%
Other crime10.70-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3555.6540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.1742.11%
Shoplifting259.3919.05%
Public order188.70200.00%
Vehicle crime116.2622.22%
Other theft113.83266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.83-20.00%
Burglary62.78-25.00%
Other crime62.0950.00%
Drugs52.0966.67%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2542.4356.25%
Shoplifting218.705.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.30-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson106.61233.33%
Vehicle crime93.4880.00%
Burglary83.13300.00%
Public order62.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.09150.00%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons41.39-33.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Robbery31.04-57.14%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.3032.00%
Shoplifting2011.48-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour166.96-20.00%
Public order105.5611.11%
Robbery73.48250.00%
Drugs62.43100.00%
Possession of weapons62.09200.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-50.00%
Other theft21.04-66.67%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3342.08-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences2511.48-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour208.705.26%
Public order96.9612.50%
Vehicle crime93.1350.00%
Other theft63.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4141.74156.25%
Violence and sexual offences2814.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.7472.73%
Public order86.6133.33%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Bicycle theft62.09200.00%
Other theft42.09-50.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Drugs11.04-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.4347.37%
Shoplifting169.7445.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.83-9.09%
Other theft83.4833.33%
Drugs72.78250.00%
Public order62.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.09-45.45%
Bicycle theft22.09-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1930.26-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour116.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.83120.00%
Vehicle crime113.831000.00%
Shoplifting113.83-21.43%
Public order83.8333.33%
Other theft62.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.09-60.00%
Drugs21.39-50.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.390.00%
Shoplifting144.870.00%
Bicycle theft104.870.00%
Other theft93.480.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202418
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202427
June 202415
May 202427
April 202419
March 202433
February 202425
January 202428
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202415
June 202427
May 202435
April 202425
March 202416
February 202420
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202418
May 202425
April 202421
March 202420
February 202433
January 202441
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1