SANDHURST ROAD, MK42 9HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HX

SANDHURST ROAD, MK42 9HX, Bedford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HX 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 9HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HX, encompassing approximately 5350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

MK42 9HX 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

SANDHURST ROAD, MK42 9HX 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.72-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour113.9257.14%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Public order20.37-80.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.02-27.66%
Public order106.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-55.56%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.1442.42%
Criminal damage and arson98.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.68-40.00%
Public order51.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour156.17-44.44%
Public order102.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4542.11%
Anti-social behaviour275.0542.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.050.00%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Public order61.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.39-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55100.00%
Public order71.50-22.22%
Other theft51.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.67171.43%
Public order93.5580.00%
Other theft81.68300.00%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.47-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.6775.00%
Vehicle crime71.3175.00%
Public order51.3125.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.52-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour46.73300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-55.56%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.0826.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.1080.00%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.967.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.61-28.57%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9647.37%
Criminal damage and arson75.23250.00%
Other theft61.31200.00%
Public order61.1220.00%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.850.00%
Public order53.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202447
June 202433
May 202427
April 202419
March 202425
February 202425
January 202436
December 202338
November 202330
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 202427
April 202419
March 202419
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9HX 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. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1