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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DG

RIVERSIDE CLOSE, MK42 9DG, Bedford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DG, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 9DG 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 9DG 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 offences1313.97-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour114.91175.00%
Public order34.15-25.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.74-51.28%
Vehicle crime77.17250.00%
Drugs42.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Public order41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft41.51300.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other theft21.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.9085.71%
Criminal damage and arson414.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Other theft20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.12110.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.93100.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Bicycle theft32.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Bicycle theft52.27400.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.57-21.43%
Public order44.15100.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.59-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.59-11.76%
Vehicle crime55.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences1711.3354.55%
Anti-social behaviour56.4266.67%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.57-52.17%
Burglary44.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 offences2316.6115.00%
Burglary38.680.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.860.00%
Bicycle theft77.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202439
June 202421
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
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 9DG 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