AMPTHILL STREET, MK42 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9BU

AMPTHILL STREET, MK42 9BU, Bedford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.31 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9BU, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9BU area, explore the MK42 9BU Area information page.
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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: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 9BU 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

AMPTHILL STREET, MK42 9BU 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 offences2121.31-8.70%
Shoplifting195.5246.15%
Anti-social behaviour165.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-14.29%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences2321.3121.05%
Shoplifting136.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.42-27.27%
Public order82.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4711.76%
Shoplifting145.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-31.25%
Public order62.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.15-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences175.52-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour164.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-30.77%
Public order82.37-38.46%
Bicycle theft52.10400.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-83.33%
Other theft10.53-88.89%

In May 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 behaviour2834.7312.00%
Shoplifting237.3715.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.0531.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.5230.00%
Public order133.42116.67%
Vehicle crime123.4233.33%
Other theft93.16125.00%
Other crime52.37150.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Burglary20.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.8378.57%
Shoplifting206.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.26-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.21150.00%
Vehicle crime92.63125.00%
Burglary82.3760.00%
Public order62.10-25.00%
Drugs51.58400.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.05-20.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.7322.73%
Shoplifting157.10-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.957.69%
Public order83.68-11.11%
Other theft62.1020.00%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Possession of weapons51.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.41-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences229.21-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.798.33%
Public order93.420.00%
Vehicle crime82.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting4629.46206.67%
Violence and sexual offences2412.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.3150.00%
Public order93.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.79-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.10-25.71%
Shoplifting156.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-27.27%
Public order62.10-25.00%
Drugs61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.3159.09%
Criminal damage and arson129.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1637.50%
Shoplifting112.890.00%
Public order82.8914.29%
Vehicle crime72.10600.00%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Other theft41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.420.00%
Shoplifting115.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.890.00%
Public order72.100.00%
Bicycle theft71.840.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202416
May 202428
April 202425
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202422
January 202424
December 202326
November 202335
October 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202415
February 202435
January 202446
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9BU 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. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1