ST LEONARDS STREET, MK42 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9EQ

ST LEONARDS STREET, MK42 9EQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9EQ, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

MK42 9EQ 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 STREET, MK42 9EQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.979.52%
Shoplifting234.9453.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.4416.67%
Public order61.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.46-22.22%
Shoplifting154.510.00%
Public order103.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-45.45%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6842.11%
Shoplifting155.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.22-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.5822.22%
Public order92.3612.50%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.51-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.08-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-18.18%
Public order81.93-11.11%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Other theft20.64-80.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3829.635.56%
Violence and sexual offences308.1666.67%
Shoplifting246.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1522.22%
Other theft102.3666.67%
Public order92.1528.57%
Vehicle crime71.93-22.22%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3627.7044.00%
Shoplifting207.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.29-28.00%
Vehicle crime93.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93350.00%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Burglary61.5050.00%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.29150.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences255.3713.64%
Shoplifting165.37-52.94%
Public order103.44-9.09%
Other theft72.1575.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.25-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences227.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.7250.00%
Public order113.22175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-33.33%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4723.62213.33%
Violence and sexual offences2810.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-25.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.3212.00%
Shoplifting156.0136.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.2214.29%
Public order71.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.530.00%
Shoplifting115.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.72250.00%
Public order71.5040.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-33.33%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.810.00%
Shoplifting115.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.360.00%
Bicycle theft61.500.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 202438
April 202436
March 202425
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202427
June 202419
May 202430
April 202418
March 202425
February 202422
January 202428
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202415
June 202421
May 202424
April 202420
March 202416
February 202434
January 202447
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9EQ 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1