AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HE

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HE, Bedford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HE, encompassing approximately 5349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

MK42 9HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cauldwell Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2412.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.4950.00%
Other theft52.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9366.67%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Public order40.75-50.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.89-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.050.00%
Public order81.87100.00%
Vehicle crime81.5060.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-70.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.9457.58%
Criminal damage and arson109.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Public order40.93-66.67%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.75-66.67%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.17-25.93%
Public order123.7420.00%
Shoplifting122.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.5020.00%
Burglary51.1225.00%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-62.50%
Other theft20.56-81.82%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.178.00%
Shoplifting215.0516.67%
Other theft113.93120.00%
Public order102.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.50400.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Burglary40.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.67-12.00%
Shoplifting184.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.3683.33%
Vehicle crime92.06125.00%
Public order91.68-35.71%
Burglary61.680.00%
Other theft51.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.9366.67%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.9478.57%
Violence and sexual offences254.67-7.41%
Public order144.6755.56%
Shoplifting142.62-54.84%
Other theft82.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Burglary61.12100.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.44-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences275.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.05133.33%
Public order92.62125.00%
Vehicle crime81.6833.33%
Other theft41.500.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4121.12241.67%
Violence and sexual offences367.66-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour66.7320.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.93400.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.8213.89%
Shoplifting127.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.2428.57%
Vehicle crime81.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Other theft30.93-57.14%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour86.7360.00%
Public order71.5016.67%
Other theft71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Bicycle theft51.12-50.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.080.00%
Bicycle theft106.360.00%
Other theft71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 202420
May 202427
April 202425
March 202425
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202452
June 202433
May 202433
April 202422
March 202425
February 202427
January 202436
December 202341
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 202431
January 202441
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 4. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1