MK42 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HA

MK42 9HA, Bedford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HA, encompassing approximately 4668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside Close with total crimes: 4

MK42 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.71-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour143.8655.56%
Other theft43.000.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9328.57%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Public order61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.4948.39%
Anti-social behaviour79.85-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Public order30.64-66.67%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.1434.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.64-33.33%
Public order93.4350.00%
Bicycle theft71.9340.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.8541.18%
Violence and sexual offences235.1476.92%
Other theft84.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-22.22%
Public order61.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Other crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.99-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences133.64-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson92.78125.00%
Public order81.93-20.00%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour214.7175.00%
Public order104.5066.67%
Other theft62.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.57100.00%
Public order62.5750.00%
Vehicle crime61.2920.00%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.00-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.57100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.49-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson76.4340.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3514.81%
Vehicle crime66.64100.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.07150.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.070.00%
Bicycle theft95.780.00%
Public order71.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 202424
April 202417
March 202421
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202446
June 202431
May 202423
April 202413
March 202422
February 202426
January 202426
December 202330
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20247
May 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1