PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9BX

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9BX, Bedford has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.97 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9BX, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1839.975.88%
Violence and sexual offences148.47-60.00%
Public order106.580.00%
Other theft104.7066.67%
Drugs74.7075.00%
Shoplifting73.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-55.56%
Theft from the person31.88200.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.38-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1716.4630.77%
Public order107.99-9.09%
Vehicle crime94.70125.00%
Bicycle theft74.23250.00%
Other theft63.2950.00%
Shoplifting62.8250.00%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-76.47%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.9171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1716.93325.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.99-18.75%
Public order116.11-26.67%
Drugs55.17-28.57%
Other theft42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Shoplifting41.88-42.86%
Burglary31.88-50.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-75.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.33-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour169.8814.29%
Public order157.5225.00%
Bicycle theft87.050.00%
Drugs73.76250.00%
Shoplifting73.29-41.67%
Burglary63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-63.64%
Other theft31.88-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-80.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.6455.56%
Public order126.589.09%
Shoplifting125.64140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.64-15.38%
Vehicle crime105.1766.67%
Other theft104.70233.33%
Bicycle theft84.7060.00%
Burglary63.7620.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.623.57%
Criminal damage and arson1313.64160.00%
Public order116.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.2350.00%
Bicycle theft52.8225.00%
Burglary52.3525.00%
Robbery52.3525.00%
Shoplifting52.35-44.44%
Other theft32.35-50.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.6812.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.179.09%
Public order105.6411.11%
Shoplifting94.70350.00%
Other theft64.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8225.00%
Burglary42.35100.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Robbery41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.76-8.33%
Public order95.1728.57%
Other theft84.2314.29%
Vehicle crime63.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-42.86%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.803.45%
Anti-social behaviour1214.11100.00%
Bicycle theft115.64266.67%
Public order75.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime73.290.00%
Other theft73.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-46.15%
Drugs33.29-25.00%
Shoplifting21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.62-12.12%
Other theft1413.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.5818.18%
Public order106.11-23.08%
Vehicle crime74.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.2920.00%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Drugs41.8833.33%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.88-57.14%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.9710.00%
Public order1315.5218.18%
Other theft126.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.6437.50%
Vehicle crime95.1750.00%
Bicycle theft74.23-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-37.50%
Shoplifting42.35-42.86%
Drugs31.880.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.790.00%
Bicycle theft1914.110.00%
Other theft118.940.00%
Public order115.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Shoplifting73.760.00%
Vehicle crime63.290.00%
Burglary32.820.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202417
June 20244
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202435
July 202436
June 202421
May 202429
April 202429
March 202428
February 202425
January 202430
December 202329
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1