PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9GQ

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9GQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.07 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9GQ 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 9GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9GQ, encompassing approximately 2220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

MK42 9GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cauldwell Street with total crimes: 6

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.10-53.33%
Other theft86.3060.00%
Public order63.60-33.33%
Drugs62.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-66.67%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.72-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1213.5133.33%
Public order95.4028.57%
Vehicle crime94.05125.00%
Bicycle theft74.05600.00%
Other theft53.1525.00%
Burglary32.25-25.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-10.00%
Public order74.05-36.36%
Burglary43.150.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Drugs31.80-50.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.9715.00%
Public order1110.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.950.00%
Bicycle theft74.50-12.50%
Drugs63.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-63.64%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other theft31.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.35-77.78%
Shoplifting10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.025.26%
Criminal damage and arson119.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.9566.67%
Vehicle crime94.50200.00%
Bicycle theft84.05166.67%
Public order73.60-30.00%
Other theft73.15133.33%
Burglary43.1533.33%
Drugs11.800.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.625.56%
Criminal damage and arson128.56140.00%
Public order105.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.50-33.33%
Robbery42.70100.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-25.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.62-10.00%
Public order108.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-18.18%
Other theft64.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70400.00%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-40.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.31-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour119.0122.22%
Other theft64.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.70-16.67%
Public order52.25-16.67%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.7150.00%
Bicycle theft74.05600.00%
Other theft73.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-36.36%
Public order63.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Drugs22.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.62-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson119.0183.33%
Other theft114.9522.22%
Public order74.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.1550.00%
Vehicle crime62.70-14.29%
Burglary22.700.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.6714.81%
Other theft913.960.00%
Public order84.050.00%
Vehicle crime73.6016.67%
Bicycle theft63.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-20.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.920.00%
Bicycle theft1412.160.00%
Other theft96.300.00%
Public order84.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Vehicle crime63.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.700.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202446
June 202423
May 202420
April 202419
March 202418
February 202420
January 202426
December 202320
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1