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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HP

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HP, Bedford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HP, encompassing approximately 4821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK42 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9HP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.93-31.25%
Shoplifting184.56-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour123.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Public order20.41-77.78%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.74-34.69%
Shoplifting236.640.00%
Public order94.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.2232.43%
Criminal damage and arson910.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-46.67%
Public order51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.1254.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.67-46.43%
Public order93.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Other theft51.45-61.54%
Shoplifting51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.7155.56%
Violence and sexual offences245.810.00%
Other theft134.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Public order61.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.98-21.74%
Other theft123.7320.00%
Public order92.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87133.33%
Possession of weapons41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.673.85%
Anti-social behaviour235.60187.50%
Public order104.77100.00%
Other theft102.0766.67%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.48-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour85.3933.33%
Vehicle crime81.66100.00%
Other theft61.66-14.29%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Public order51.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.48-13.16%
Other theft76.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.7635.71%
Other theft87.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.6675.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.103.70%
Other theft145.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-20.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.350.00%
Other theft125.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.490.00%
Bicycle theft81.870.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202449
June 202437
May 202424
April 202424
March 202427
February 202426
January 202433
December 202338
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202428
April 202418
March 202423
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 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. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churchville Road
    Total1
    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. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1