EDWARD ROAD, MK42 9DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DR

EDWARD ROAD, MK42 9DR, Bedford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DR 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 9DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DR, encompassing approximately 4105 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9DR area, explore the MK42 9DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK42 9DR 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

EDWARD ROAD, MK42 9DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.87112.50%
Public order34.14-50.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.56-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour86.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.9575.00%
Bicycle theft61.70500.00%
Public order61.4650.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.9745.45%
Anti-social behaviour811.69-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Public order40.97-60.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.9526.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.04-34.62%
Public order104.1466.67%
Bicycle theft72.4440.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-42.86%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.6352.94%
Anti-social behaviour266.3352.94%
Criminal damage and arson86.3314.29%
Other theft81.9560.00%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Public order61.70-25.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Bicycle theft51.22400.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.54-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour174.14-22.73%
Public order84.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.684.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.3369.23%
Public order105.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44600.00%
Other theft61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-16.67%
Burglary41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.10-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour136.0962.50%
Vehicle crime63.1720.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.64-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour87.06100.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.10-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson67.55100.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.0717.86%
Burglary58.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Other theft41.220.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-55.56%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.610.00%
Bicycle theft96.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 202426
April 202417
March 202422
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202448
June 202433
May 202426
April 202417
March 202426
February 202425
January 202429
December 202331
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9DR 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. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Derwent Place
    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