MK42 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9BB

MK42 9BB, Bedford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.06 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9BB, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

MK42 9BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Paul'S Square with total crimes: 10

MK42 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2240.0646.67%
Violence and sexual offences228.16-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour228.1637.50%
Public order78.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Burglary62.23-33.33%
Other theft62.230.00%
Robbery42.2333.33%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.89-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1610.76-15.79%
Shoplifting155.947.14%
Public order135.56116.67%
Burglary94.8228.57%
Vehicle crime83.34-27.27%
Other theft62.97100.00%
Bicycle theft62.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-60.00%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.6384.21%
Anti-social behaviour1912.98-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson157.05200.00%
Shoplifting145.56-39.13%
Vehicle crime115.19450.00%
Burglary74.08-12.50%
Public order62.60-45.45%
Theft from the person42.2333.33%
Other theft31.480.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2843.03-26.32%
Shoplifting2310.39-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences198.53-36.67%
Public order117.05-52.17%
Bicycle theft84.0833.33%
Burglary82.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-54.55%
Drugs41.85-42.86%
Other theft31.48-72.73%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-81.82%
Other crime10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3867.1431.03%
Violence and sexual offences3014.1025.00%
Shoplifting2811.1321.74%
Public order2310.39155.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.5310.00%
Vehicle crime114.0822.22%
Other theft114.08450.00%
Drugs74.0875.00%
Burglary62.60-33.33%
Other crime62.23100.00%
Bicycle theft62.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2950.4538.10%
Violence and sexual offences2410.76-25.00%
Shoplifting238.9015.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.53233.33%
Vehicle crime93.7150.00%
Burglary93.34200.00%
Public order93.34-30.77%
Bicycle theft63.34200.00%
Drugs42.23-50.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Robbery31.11-57.14%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.87-16.00%
Shoplifting207.79-42.86%
Public order137.4244.44%
Drugs84.82166.67%
Robbery72.97250.00%
Vehicle crime62.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.23100.00%
Burglary32.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3551.19-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences3212.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.874.17%
Vehicle crime109.27100.00%
Public order93.71-18.18%
Burglary63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4151.1995.24%
Violence and sexual offences3215.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.87118.18%
Public order118.9057.14%
Bicycle theft74.08250.00%
Other theft72.60-12.50%
Burglary52.60150.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-60.00%
Drugs11.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.4414.29%
Shoplifting2111.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-9.09%
Other theft83.71-20.00%
Public order72.97-22.22%
Drugs72.60250.00%
Vehicle crime62.60-53.85%
Bicycle theft22.23-50.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.92-20.00%
Shoplifting1410.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.19-13.33%
Vehicle crime134.821200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.82175.00%
Other theft104.0825.00%
Public order93.7112.50%
Bicycle theft43.34-69.23%
Burglary41.480.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.550.00%
Shoplifting1612.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.940.00%
Bicycle theft135.560.00%
Other theft84.820.00%
Public order82.970.00%
Burglary42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202428
April 202423
March 202420
February 202435
January 202441
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 202423
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202435
June 202419
May 202430
April 202424
March 202432
February 202432
January 202432
December 202332
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202419
June 202428
May 202438
April 202429
March 202421
February 202425
January 202424
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1