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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DQ

RIVERSIDE CLOSE, MK42 9DQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DQ 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 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DQ, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

MK42 9DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4
  • B531 with total crimes: 4

RIVERSIDE CLOSE, MK42 9DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.7842.86%
Vehicle crime23.98-71.43%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.53-64.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.79250.00%
Bicycle theft42.79300.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.3076.19%
Anti-social behaviour714.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.37350.00%
Public order63.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

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 offences1817.9363.64%
Vehicle crime67.17500.00%
Burglary42.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.76-8.33%
Public order54.38150.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Burglary52.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.7820.00%
Other theft52.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.35125.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.1725.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.16-46.67%
Burglary43.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.950.00%
Burglary35.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.140.00%
Bicycle theft65.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202437
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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