THOMAS JAMES CLOSE, MK42 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9BQ

THOMAS JAMES CLOSE, MK42 9BQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Gostwick Road with total crimes: 3

THOMAS JAMES CLOSE, MK42 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.18900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.280.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-40.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9466.67%
Public order21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2375.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.2825.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97150.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gostwick Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bunyans Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dahl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Abbey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Little Townsend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1