RIDGMOUNT STREET, MK42 9HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HR

RIDGMOUNT STREET, MK42 9HR, Bedford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HR 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 9HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HR, encompassing approximately 5146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

MK42 9HR 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

RIDGMOUNT STREET, MK42 9HR 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.27-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour124.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Other theft40.780.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Public order20.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences3315.74-32.65%
Public order106.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.5575.00%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-55.56%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences4916.3244.12%
Criminal damage and arson99.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-50.00%
Public order51.75-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.0741.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.61-33.33%
Public order113.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.3666.67%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other theft40.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.2526.32%
Other theft94.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-11.11%
Public order71.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

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 offences1915.55-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.50125.00%
Public order81.75-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Other theft51.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.49-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour244.86118.18%
Public order114.66120.00%
Other theft82.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-60.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 offences2713.21-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour115.2557.14%
Vehicle crime102.14100.00%
Public order51.9425.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.21-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour76.80600.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Public order40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

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 offences4114.9628.12%
Criminal damage and arson107.97100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9420.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences3213.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.220.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202449
June 202434
May 202424
April 202419
March 202425
February 202427
January 202435
December 202341
November 202332

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202418
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202411
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20243
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 9HR 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. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchville Road
    Total1
    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. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1