MILLER ROAD, MK42 9FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9FN

MILLER ROAD, MK42 9FN, Bedford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9FN 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 9FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9FN, encompassing approximately 5244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

MK42 9FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Maryville Road with total crimes: 3

MILLER ROAD, MK42 9FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6325.00%
Shoplifting183.81-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson63.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Burglary40.760.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.10100.00%
Public order51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Other theft40.95-60.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.9735.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.15-10.00%
Other theft103.430.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.7811.11%
Violence and sexual offences203.81-13.04%
Other theft103.81150.00%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.78-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.39125.00%
Public order73.43250.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-55.56%
Other theft40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3913.64%
Vehicle crime94.77800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72300.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.82-4.35%
Other theft54.20-16.67%
Public order40.95100.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.11-8.00%
Other theft64.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1147.06%
Other theft114.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2054.55%
Other theft103.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.060.00%
Other theft102.100.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202422
June 202424
May 202418
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202325
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202427
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1