ST LEONARDS STREET, MK42 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9BS

ST LEONARDS STREET, MK42 9BS, Bedford has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9BS, encompassing approximately 4222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK42 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

ST LEONARDS STREET, MK42 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.95-8.70%
Shoplifting194.9746.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-14.29%
Public order51.42-37.50%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.954.55%
Shoplifting135.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-25.00%
Public order82.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5229.41%
Shoplifting145.21-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.840.00%
Public order61.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.24-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences174.74-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour124.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-30.00%
Public order71.66-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.66300.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-77.78%
Other theft10.47-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7662.50%
Shoplifting236.1615.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.45-18.18%
Public order114.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.610.00%
Vehicle crime92.370.00%
Other theft72.1340.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.0069.23%
Shoplifting205.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.74-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.79233.33%
Vehicle crime92.37125.00%
Public order72.130.00%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Robbery40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.139.52%
Shoplifting155.45-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.558.33%
Public order73.08-22.22%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3422.02-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences218.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.9720.00%
Public order92.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4624.63206.67%
Violence and sexual offences2410.89-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6866.67%
Public order62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-55.56%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences2516.81-10.71%
Shoplifting155.9236.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.5550.00%
Public order62.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2433.33%
Shoplifting116.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6112.50%
Public order72.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66500.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Other theft40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.92-8.70%
Shoplifting114.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-50.00%
Public order51.89-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Drugs20.71-71.43%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.450.00%
Shoplifting93.790.00%
Drugs72.130.00%
Public order71.660.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202422
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202422
June 202417
May 202426
April 202416
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202328
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202420
May 202423
April 202420
March 202415
February 202434
January 202446
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1