MK42 9AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9AZ

MK42 9AZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9AZ 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 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9AZ, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK42 9AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Maryville Road with total crimes: 3
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 2

MK42 9AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.55-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences84.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.85-38.46%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.77-18.75%
Other theft63.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.68300.00%
Other theft84.88166.67%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7166.67%
Other theft43.050.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.3250.00%
Other theft61.83-40.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106.1042.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4133.33%
Other theft72.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.380.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.830.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202416
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
June 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Little Townsend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flanders Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1