ELLINGTON ROAD, MK42 9FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9FQ

ELLINGTON ROAD, MK42 9FQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9FQ 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 9FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9FQ, encompassing approximately 5670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4

ELLINGTON ROAD, MK42 9FQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.46-12.00%
Shoplifting183.88-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.520.00%
Shoplifting234.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-20.00%
Public order71.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.528.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-14.29%
Public order61.0650.00%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Other theft30.71-70.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.6457.89%
Violence and sexual offences235.29-4.17%
Other theft104.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.23-5.00%
Other theft123.3571.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.1275.00%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.58150.00%
Public order83.5360.00%
Other theft71.41133.33%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime30.71-66.67%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.820.00%
Vehicle crime94.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.59300.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.64-25.71%
Public order54.5866.67%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.999.38%
Other theft66.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0650.00%
Shoplifting41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.9945.45%
Other theft125.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-33.33%
Public order40.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5246.67%
Other theft103.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.580.00%
Other theft102.650.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202425
June 202423
May 202423
April 202424
March 202426
February 202426
January 202426
December 202335
November 202332
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 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
September 20232

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 202430
April 202419
March 202420
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1