DORSEY DRIVE, MK42 9FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9FP

DORSEY DRIVE, MK42 9FP, Bedford has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9FP 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 9FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9FP, encompassing approximately 5445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9FP area, explore the MK42 9FP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

MK42 9FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 4

DORSEY DRIVE, MK42 9FP 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3921.05%
Shoplifting184.22-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.22-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-27.27%
Public order61.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Burglary40.920.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.109.52%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0220.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.30-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour153.86-48.28%
Public order62.7550.00%
Vehicle crime61.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Other theft30.73-70.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.3252.63%
Violence and sexual offences235.339.52%
Other theft104.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.86-5.00%
Other theft123.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Public order50.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.779.09%
Anti-social behaviour204.41150.00%
Public order83.67166.67%
Other theft61.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.39-12.00%
Vehicle crime94.04350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.65300.00%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.82-19.35%
Public order54.59150.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.2019.23%
Other theft65.69-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1052.94%
Other theft114.7710.00%
Public order32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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 offences178.260.00%
Other theft103.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202423
June 202421
May 202423
April 202421
March 202424
February 202422
January 202425
December 202331
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202429
April 202419
March 202420
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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 9FP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1