MK42 9DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DJ

MK42 9DJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DJ 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 9DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DJ, encompassing approximately 4300 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

MK42 9DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cauldwell Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5

MK42 9DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.1988.89%
Public order53.95-28.57%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.58-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5812.50%
Public order72.09250.00%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.0761.29%
Criminal damage and arson811.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-52.94%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Public order20.47-81.82%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2324.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.21-32.00%
Public order113.9537.50%
Bicycle theft62.5620.00%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Shoplifting51.16-58.33%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.93-75.00%
Other theft20.47-81.82%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.5813.64%
Violence and sexual offences255.8156.25%
Shoplifting125.81140.00%
Other theft112.79175.00%
Public order82.560.00%
Vehicle crime81.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.63400.00%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.72120.00%
Public order82.56-11.11%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Other theft41.16-33.33%
Robbery30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.6069.23%
Violence and sexual offences185.12-25.00%
Public order94.1928.57%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.58116.67%
Public order73.02133.33%
Vehicle crime61.6320.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.25-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour66.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.16400.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.5818.52%
Criminal damage and arson87.4433.33%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-28.57%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.81-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour76.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Vehicle crime61.40200.00%
Other theft61.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.40-50.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.580.00%
Bicycle theft106.740.00%
Other theft72.330.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20248
June 202417
May 202425
April 202422
March 202422
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202450
June 202431
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202424
January 202427
December 202332
November 202327
October 202329

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1