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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9FR

ELLINGTON ROAD, MK42 9FR, Bedford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9FR 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 9FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9FR, encompassing approximately 5797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9FR 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 9FR 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 offences2312.07-14.81%
Shoplifting183.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.34-71.43%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7022.73%
Shoplifting244.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-10.00%
Public order71.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Burglary40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Public order40.69-20.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences2411.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour154.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.03400.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Other theft30.69-70.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.178.33%
Other theft104.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.7214.29%
Public order51.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.140.00%
Other theft123.4571.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.07250.00%
Public order51.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.14-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour204.83150.00%
Public order83.4560.00%
Other theft71.38133.33%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4211.54%
Vehicle crime95.00350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.55300.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Drugs50.86400.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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 offences268.97-25.71%
Public order54.4866.67%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

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 offences3511.90-2.78%
Other theft66.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.5956.52%
Other theft126.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order50.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.310.00%
Other theft103.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.860.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202422
June 202424
May 202426
April 202424
March 202428
February 202429
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202430
April 202420
March 202420
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
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 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9FR 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. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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