MK42 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9ES

MK42 9ES, Bedford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9ES, encompassing approximately 5926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Vulcan Street with total crimes: 4
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 4

MK42 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.794.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.7112.50%
Shoplifting61.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8010.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-27.27%
Public order71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.51200.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.21-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.8628.57%
Public order71.5240.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.29-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour143.21-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Public order51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.4031.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.8950.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Other crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.6315.79%
Violence and sexual offences163.71-30.43%
Other theft52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences2312.49-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour193.88137.50%
Public order83.21166.67%
Other theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-62.50%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-77.78%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.97-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson94.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.52300.00%
Vehicle crime81.35300.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.45-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson64.560.00%
Public order51.01400.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.626.90%
Vehicle crime85.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3550.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.2852.63%
Public order54.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.590.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202419
June 202419
May 202432
April 202416
March 202423
February 202426
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202429
April 202422
March 202419
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1