PRUDDEN CLOSE, MK42 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9EB

PRUDDEN CLOSE, MK42 9EB, Bedford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9EB, encompassing approximately 2210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Maryville Road with total crimes: 3

PRUDDEN CLOSE, MK42 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1775.00%
Public order33.170.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour24.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.8833.33%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.0525.00%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-20.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft21.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-42.86%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4340.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.360.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.98-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.26150.00%
Burglary22.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.140.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bunyans Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dahl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Abbey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Little Townsend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1