MK42 9EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9EP

MK42 9EP, Bedford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9EP 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 9EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9EP, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9EP 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

MK42 9EP 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.88-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.8575.00%
Other theft43.170.00%
Public order30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.50-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.4414.29%
Vehicle crime71.81133.33%
Bicycle theft61.590.00%
Public order61.36100.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-56.25%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Public order30.68-66.67%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.80-36.00%
Public order93.6350.00%
Bicycle theft72.0440.00%
Burglary51.5925.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Other theft20.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.8531.58%
Violence and sexual offences245.66100.00%
Other theft85.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.5975.00%
Public order61.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.36400.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.99-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences124.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.72100.00%
Public order81.81-11.11%
Other theft61.810.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.45-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.7675.00%
Public order94.7680.00%
Other theft62.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.69-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.98100.00%
Vehicle crime62.7220.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4450.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Public order30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.05-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.8050.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6318.52%
Other theft67.2550.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Bicycle theft41.13-55.56%
Public order40.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.370.00%
Bicycle theft96.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202421
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202445
June 202430
May 202424
April 202412
March 202421
February 202422
January 202424
December 202330
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
February 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 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9EP 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. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1