AMPTHILL STREET, MK42 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9EY

AMPTHILL STREET, MK42 9EY, Bedford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.07 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9EY, encompassing approximately 3597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK42 9EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 8

AMPTHILL STREET, MK42 9EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0726.32%
Shoplifting136.67-7.14%
Public order83.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-41.67%
Other theft51.95150.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8511.76%
Shoplifting145.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-33.33%
Public order63.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.30-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.84-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.00-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-30.77%
Public order82.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.22400.00%
Burglary51.39150.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-85.71%
Other theft10.56-90.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.8116.67%
Shoplifting237.7815.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.3931.25%
Vehicle crime145.8455.56%
Public order143.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.8918.18%
Other theft103.61150.00%
Other crime52.78150.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Burglary20.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2433.6450.00%
Shoplifting206.6733.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.56-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson114.45175.00%
Vehicle crime93.06125.00%
Burglary82.50100.00%
Public order62.22-33.33%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Robbery51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft51.39400.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.9622.73%
Anti-social behaviour167.510.00%
Shoplifting154.45-57.14%
Public order94.170.00%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.41-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences229.73-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.1223.08%
Public order94.45-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5020.00%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4632.25206.67%
Violence and sexual offences2412.79-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour136.6762.50%
Public order103.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-42.86%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs20.83-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.57-17.14%
Shoplifting158.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.22-22.22%
Public order71.95-22.22%
Drugs61.95200.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.1959.09%
Criminal damage and arson129.73500.00%
Shoplifting113.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0625.00%
Public order92.7812.50%
Vehicle crime92.50800.00%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft31.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.29-12.00%
Shoplifting116.1222.22%
Public order83.0614.29%
Bicycle theft82.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-42.86%
Other theft52.220.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.950.00%
Shoplifting93.890.00%
Drugs72.500.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202428
April 202424
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202415
February 202435
January 202446
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202422
January 202424
December 202329
November 202335
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St John'S Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
  • 3. Ombersley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kingsbrook Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chethams
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 11. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cauldwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Duck Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vulcan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Millbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ossory Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Usher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Crown Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1