RIVERSIDE CLOSE, MK42 9DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DF

RIVERSIDE CLOSE, MK42 9DF, Bedford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DF 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 9DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DF, encompassing approximately 2708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 9DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4

RIVERSIDE CLOSE, MK42 9DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.66-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.8057.14%
Public order34.06-25.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.72-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.650.00%
Vehicle crime52.58400.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.4259.09%
Anti-social behaviour712.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour78.12133.33%
Public order62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Burglary31.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3550.00%
Vehicle crime66.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22150.00%
Burglary41.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.08-20.00%
Public order54.43150.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.540.00%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-33.33%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.51-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.5420.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime51.85400.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3441.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.2866.67%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.71-47.83%
Burglary44.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2527.78%
Burglary38.490.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.880.00%
Bicycle theft76.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202435
June 202422
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Austin Canons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1