KINGSWAY, MK42 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9BJ

KINGSWAY, MK42 9BJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9BJ, encompassing approximately 3299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

MK42 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 7

KINGSWAY, MK42 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.5212.50%
Shoplifting125.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-41.67%
Public order72.1216.67%
Burglary52.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.5233.33%
Shoplifting144.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.24-33.33%
Public order63.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.76-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-20.00%
Public order82.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Other crime20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-84.62%
Other theft10.61-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2736.9817.39%
Shoplifting238.1815.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.9714.29%
Public order144.85133.33%
Vehicle crime134.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.9411.11%
Other theft83.03100.00%
Other crime52.42150.00%
Burglary21.52-75.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.5553.33%
Shoplifting206.9733.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.24125.00%
Vehicle crime82.73100.00%
Burglary82.42166.67%
Public order62.42-33.33%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Bicycle theft51.52400.00%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.9715.79%
Shoplifting156.67-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.55-6.25%
Public order94.5528.57%
Other theft52.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3532.73-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences1910.61-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour165.7623.08%
Vehicle crime94.85125.00%
Public order72.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Other theft51.82400.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4433.94193.33%
Violence and sexual offences2413.34-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.2762.50%
Public order103.9466.67%
Bicycle theft53.03150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-70.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.850.00%
Shoplifting157.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-11.11%
Public order62.42-25.00%
Drugs61.82200.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.52-33.33%
Other theft10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.6766.67%
Shoplifting117.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0312.50%
Vehicle crime92.73800.00%
Public order82.7314.29%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.79-31.82%
Shoplifting104.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-42.86%
Public order72.420.00%
Bicycle theft62.120.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.670.00%
Shoplifting84.240.00%
Drugs72.420.00%
Public order72.120.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202427
April 202423
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202415
February 202435
January 202444
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202422
February 202419
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St John'S Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
  • 3. Kingsbrook Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Sidings
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chethams
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 10. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cauldwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Duck Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Millbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ossory Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Usher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crown Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1