CAULDWELL WALK, MK42 9DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9DT

CAULDWELL WALK, MK42 9DT, Bedford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9DT 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 9DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9DT, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

MK42 9DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5

CAULDWELL WALK, MK42 9DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.21-22.73%
Shoplifting174.88-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.88140.00%
Public order33.44-50.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.60-47.62%
Public order66.31100.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.5144.83%
Anti-social behaviour512.05-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.6670.59%
Anti-social behaviour148.32-46.15%
Public order84.02166.67%
Burglary62.2920.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other theft31.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.3852.94%
Violence and sexual offences177.466.25%
Other theft124.8833.33%
Vehicle crime63.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.07-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences164.88-30.43%
Other theft94.5950.00%
Public order62.58-25.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour196.6090.00%
Public order85.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Other theft62.0150.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.15-57.14%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.49-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour106.0266.67%
Vehicle crime72.87600.00%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Public order41.15300.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.054.76%
Other theft76.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.49-27.59%
Other theft76.02-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.1533.33%
Shoplifting41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.3620.83%
Other theft138.3244.44%
Burglary33.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-57.14%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.060.00%
Other theft96.880.00%
Bicycle theft72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 202414
May 202426
April 202417
March 202419
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202442
June 202429
May 202417
April 202416
March 202423
February 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 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. 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. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1