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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DN

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9DN, Bedford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.47 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DN 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 9DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DN, encompassing approximately 2826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

MK42 9DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cauldwell Street with total crimes: 6

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour2225.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.3725.00%
Public order51.77-50.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Drugs51.7725.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-62.50%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.7483.33%
Public order103.89233.33%
Vehicle crime83.5460.00%
Other theft52.8366.67%
Bicycle theft51.770.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-73.33%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Burglary41.77-20.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Public order31.06-76.92%
Other theft31.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.424.17%
Anti-social behaviour158.84-6.25%
Public order135.3144.44%
Bicycle theft84.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-37.50%
Drugs51.77150.00%
Shoplifting51.77-54.55%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Other theft31.77-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.06-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.496.67%
Shoplifting115.66120.00%
Other theft113.89175.00%
Public order93.8912.50%
Vehicle crime93.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.83100.00%
Burglary42.12-42.86%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.78-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.31150.00%
Public order83.54100.00%
Burglary72.8375.00%
Vehicle crime62.48100.00%
Shoplifting52.1225.00%
Other theft41.77-42.86%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.953.70%
Anti-social behaviour169.9133.33%
Other theft75.6616.67%
Burglary42.4833.33%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.76-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour129.55-25.00%
Public order84.2533.33%
Other theft62.8350.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.5921.43%
Anti-social behaviour1612.03166.67%
Public order65.6620.00%
Bicycle theft62.12200.00%
Vehicle crime52.12-16.67%
Other theft41.77-42.86%
Burglary21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.9142.86%
Other theft73.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.12-14.29%
Public order52.120.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.123.70%
Criminal damage and arson79.910.00%
Vehicle crime72.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-33.33%
Other theft62.12-33.33%
Public order52.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.77-66.67%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.720.00%
Bicycle theft129.550.00%
Other theft94.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.180.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202415
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202445
June 202425
May 202424
April 202415
March 202428
February 202427
January 202434
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20246
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1