BRITANNIA ROAD, MK42 9HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HD

BRITANNIA ROAD, MK42 9HD, Bedford has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HD, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cauldwell Street with total crimes: 6

BRITANNIA ROAD, MK42 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.56109.09%
Violence and sexual offences216.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson56.120.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Drugs51.4625.00%
Public order41.46-63.64%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.68-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour119.6283.33%
Public order113.21266.67%
Vehicle crime83.2160.00%
Bicycle theft62.330.00%
Other theft61.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-64.29%
Burglary41.460.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.1079.31%
Criminal damage and arson1415.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-73.91%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Public order30.87-78.57%
Other theft30.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.853.57%
Anti-social behaviour238.45-36.11%
Public order146.7027.27%
Bicycle theft84.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-25.00%
Burglary51.7566.67%
Shoplifting51.46-58.33%
Drugs41.46100.00%
Other theft31.17-78.57%
Other crime10.87-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3638.7616.13%
Violence and sexual offences2810.4933.33%
Other theft148.16250.00%
Shoplifting124.08140.00%
Public order113.5022.22%
Vehicle crime83.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.33100.00%
Other crime41.7533.33%
Burglary31.17-62.50%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.353.33%
Violence and sexual offences219.03-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson106.12150.00%
Public order92.9112.50%
Burglary82.62100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Possession of weapons51.75150.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Other theft41.46-50.00%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In March 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 behaviour3028.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.74-7.14%
Public order87.58-11.11%
Other theft82.33100.00%
Shoplifting52.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.1612.50%
Public order95.2550.00%
Vehicle crime62.6220.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1610.20128.57%
Public order64.6650.00%
Bicycle theft61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Burglary21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-28.57%
Public order41.460.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.56-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour78.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Vehicle crime72.04133.33%
Other theft62.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.75-58.33%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Burglary41.170.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.060.00%
Bicycle theft129.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.500.00%
Other theft82.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20246
June 202423
May 202436
April 202431
March 202430
February 202418
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202452
June 202429
May 202428
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202435
December 202330
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202414
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1