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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HL

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HL, Bedford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HL, encompassing approximately 5022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

MK42 9HL 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

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-55.56%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.40-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.52-37.74%
Public order106.57100.00%
Vehicle crime91.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.5255.88%
Criminal damage and arson910.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.5966.67%
Public order51.00-54.55%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

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 offences3418.7136.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.77-25.93%
Public order113.9857.14%
Bicycle theft62.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-33.33%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other theft40.80-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.3831.58%
Other theft94.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.790.00%
Public order71.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.93-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour183.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58125.00%
Public order81.79-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.5950.00%
Other theft51.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.00100.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 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 behaviour2417.72118.18%
Violence and sexual offences234.78-14.81%
Public order114.58120.00%
Other theft82.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-60.00%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3857.14%
Vehicle crime102.1966.67%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.14-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour77.17250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3920.00%
Public order51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-60.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.1328.12%
Criminal damage and arson108.16100.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.7410.34%
Criminal damage and arson56.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Public order51.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-55.56%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Burglary40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.140.00%
Bicycle theft95.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Other theft71.590.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202453
June 202434
May 202425
April 202419
March 202423
February 202427
January 202436
December 202341
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
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 9HL 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. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Churchville Road
    Total1
    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. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1