ALTHORPE STREET, MK42 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HF

ALTHORPE STREET, MK42 9HF, Bedford has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HF, encompassing approximately 5341 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9HF area, explore the MK42 9HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

MK42 9HF 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

ALTHORPE STREET, MK42 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.73-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.1277.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-16.67%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Public order50.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.66-49.09%
Public order105.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8728.57%
Vehicle crime81.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-45.45%
Other theft61.12200.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-65.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Public order40.94-66.67%
Shoplifting40.75-66.67%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
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 offences3320.22-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour206.18-35.48%
Public order123.7420.00%
Shoplifting122.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.2510.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-55.56%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Other theft30.56-72.73%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.4054.55%
Anti-social behaviour316.3714.81%
Shoplifting215.8016.67%
Other theft113.93120.00%
Public order102.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.8712.50%
Bicycle theft51.68400.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Burglary40.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.848.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.05-21.43%
Shoplifting184.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.37120.00%
Public order92.06-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.68100.00%
Burglary61.50-14.29%
Other theft51.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.9466.67%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.343.70%
Anti-social behaviour255.2466.67%
Public order144.6875.00%
Shoplifting142.62-54.84%
Other theft82.62100.00%
Burglary71.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3119.66-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences275.80-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour155.05150.00%
Public order82.81166.67%
Vehicle crime81.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4121.90241.67%
Violence and sexual offences387.68-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson87.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5050.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-33.33%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.6037.50%
Shoplifting128.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.2566.67%
Vehicle crime91.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-33.33%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.98-11.11%
Shoplifting75.990.00%
Public order61.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.12-50.00%
Other theft40.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.220.00%
Bicycle theft106.740.00%
Other theft91.870.00%
Public order81.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.500.00%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.310.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20247
June 202420
May 202431
April 202427
March 202425
February 202415
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202455
June 202433
May 202434
April 202422
March 202428
February 202427
January 202438
December 202344
November 202332
October 202336

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 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

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 9HF 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. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. 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. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1