MILLBROOK ROAD, MK42 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HJ

MILLBROOK ROAD, MK42 9HJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HJ, encompassing approximately 5317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9HJ 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
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 4

MILLBROOK ROAD, MK42 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.66-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.3266.67%
Other theft52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-55.56%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.38-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences2816.17-48.15%
Public order105.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.880.00%
Vehicle crime91.6980.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-50.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.0558.82%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.88-55.00%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Public order40.94-63.64%
Shoplifting40.75-55.56%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9317.24%
Anti-social behaviour206.39-31.03%
Public order113.7622.22%
Shoplifting92.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Other theft40.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.9426.09%
Violence and sexual offences295.4531.82%
Other theft125.45100.00%
Shoplifting102.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.8811.11%
Public order91.880.00%
Vehicle crime71.69-12.50%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.94400.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.68-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.32-24.14%
Shoplifting144.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.6380.00%
Public order91.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.69100.00%
Other theft61.50-25.00%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Possession of weapons51.1366.67%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.25-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour255.4578.57%
Public order154.70114.29%
Shoplifting122.82-60.00%
Other theft82.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.93-18.92%
Shoplifting305.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.64133.33%
Vehicle crime82.6333.33%
Public order71.5040.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.06185.71%
Violence and sexual offences377.52-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.96100.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Public order51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-50.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.7432.26%
Shoplifting147.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.63100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.48-8.82%
Shoplifting85.8314.29%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Bicycle theft40.94-55.56%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Burglary40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.800.00%
Bicycle theft96.390.00%
Other theft71.690.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Shoplifting71.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202430
January 202440
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202454
June 202434
May 202429
April 202422
March 202429
February 202430
January 202437
December 202341
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202420
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202414
January 20246
December 20233
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20233
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9HJ 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. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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