ST LEONARDS MEWS, MK42 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9EN

ST LEONARDS MEWS, MK42 9EN, Bedford has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.78 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9EN, encompassing approximately 4178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

MK42 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

ST LEONARDS MEWS, MK42 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.78-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour205.50122.22%
Shoplifting194.7946.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Other theft51.68-37.50%
Public order51.20-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.89-8.33%
Shoplifting137.90-7.14%
Public order123.1171.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-40.00%
Other theft82.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.6820.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.62-16.67%
Shoplifting143.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.3528.57%
Public order72.15-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.69-22.58%
Shoplifting225.74-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour185.27-14.29%
Public order104.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.6820.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.48-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.48-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.6255.00%
Shoplifting237.4215.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.50-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.0333.33%
Vehicle crime163.8360.00%
Public order153.8387.50%
Other theft133.59160.00%
Other crime53.1166.67%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Burglary31.20-62.50%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.3556.25%
Violence and sexual offences205.98-35.48%
Shoplifting204.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.79300.00%
Vehicle crime102.8766.67%
Public order82.39-11.11%
Burglary81.9133.33%
Other theft51.91-44.44%
Robbery51.20150.00%
Bicycle theft51.20400.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.3314.81%
Anti-social behaviour167.426.67%
Shoplifting153.83-57.14%
Other theft93.5950.00%
Public order92.150.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.28-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences278.38-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour156.4625.00%
Public order93.590.00%
Other theft62.15200.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4630.40206.67%
Violence and sexual offences3411.013.03%
Anti-social behaviour128.1433.33%
Public order92.8728.57%
Vehicle crime62.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-66.67%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.46-10.81%
Shoplifting157.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.1540.00%
Public order71.68-30.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Other theft30.96-62.50%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6127.59%
Anti-social behaviour118.8637.50%
Shoplifting112.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.63150.00%
Public order102.39-9.09%
Other theft82.3914.29%
Burglary51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.260.00%
Bicycle theft126.940.00%
Public order112.870.00%
Shoplifting112.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.630.00%
Other theft71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202415
June 202418
May 202421
April 202425
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202436
June 202424
May 202431
April 202420
March 202431
February 202427
January 202434
December 202333
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202422
May 202423
April 202420
March 202415
February 202435
January 202446
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1