OFFA ROAD, MK42 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9HZ

OFFA ROAD, MK42 9HZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9HZ, encompassing approximately 5094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

MK42 9HZ 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

OFFA ROAD, MK42 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.76-42.86%
Shoplifting183.93-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour93.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Public order20.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.63-25.53%
Shoplifting236.870.00%
Public order104.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-22.22%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences4715.7027.03%
Criminal damage and arson99.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.77-35.71%
Public order51.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.0654.17%
Anti-social behaviour147.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Public order81.5733.33%
Other theft51.57-58.33%
Shoplifting50.98400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 behaviour2817.6755.56%
Violence and sexual offences245.500.00%
Other theft124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Public order61.37-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 offences2416.69-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.71-10.00%
Other theft123.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3675.00%
Public order71.37-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.278.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.30185.71%
Other theft103.93100.00%
Public order91.9680.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Burglary40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences2511.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.91133.33%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Other theft51.37-28.57%
Public order50.9825.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.76-10.26%
Other theft76.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.9230.00%
Other theft87.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.5775.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Shoplifting40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.1311.11%
Other theft145.8916.67%
Public order52.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 offences2713.540.00%
Other theft125.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.360.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202447
June 202437
May 202424
April 202424
March 202427
February 202425
January 202435
December 202339
November 202330
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 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202428
April 202418
March 202420
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
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 9HZ 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. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1