KEMPSTON ROAD, MK42 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DP

KEMPSTON ROAD, MK42 9DP, Bedford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DP, encompassing approximately 3661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK42 9DP 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

KEMPSTON ROAD, MK42 9DP 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.11-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.92166.67%
Public order34.37-50.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.66-47.92%
Vehicle crime76.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-14.29%
Public order61.64100.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Other theft31.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.3165.52%
Anti-social behaviour713.11-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7638.10%
Anti-social behaviour167.92-38.46%
Public order94.3750.00%
Bicycle theft52.460.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.5852.94%
Violence and sexual offences217.1040.00%
Vehicle crime85.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Other theft71.9140.00%
Public order61.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.64400.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.12-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences154.64-31.82%
Public order84.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.5815.79%
Anti-social behaviour226.0183.33%
Public order96.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Other theft51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.93-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.1950.00%
Vehicle crime63.2820.00%
Public order51.6466.67%
Other theft31.370.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.56100.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.48-7.69%
Vehicle crime56.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Burglary41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.120.00%
Other theft77.1075.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-55.56%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.020.00%
Bicycle theft97.100.00%
Public order62.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20247
June 202416
May 202426
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202448
June 202429
May 202421
April 202415
March 202422
February 202419
January 202424
December 202324
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9DP 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. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Austin Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Austin Canons
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1