MIDLAND STRUCTURES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MK42 9JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9JJ

MIDLAND STRUCTURES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MK42 9JJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9JJ 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 9JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9JJ, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9JJ 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

MIDLAND STRUCTURES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MK42 9JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.42-37.93%
Shoplifting184.06-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour104.060.00%
Other theft42.2533.33%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.96-38.30%
Shoplifting236.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1825.00%
Public order72.2540.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.9330.56%
Criminal damage and arson810.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.80-16.67%
Public order51.13-37.50%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.5144.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.11-46.15%
Public order83.1560.00%
Vehicle crime61.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Shoplifting51.13400.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Other theft41.13-69.23%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.1852.94%
Violence and sexual offences255.8613.64%
Other theft135.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9316.67%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Public order51.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.13400.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other crime20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.70-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour174.96-19.05%
Other theft133.8344.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.93100.00%
Public order61.35-40.00%
Other crime51.35400.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour216.31162.50%
Public order104.73100.00%
Other theft92.2550.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.9633.33%
Vehicle crime81.80100.00%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Burglary51.3566.67%
Public order51.1366.67%
Other crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.85-22.22%
Other theft76.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.4520.00%
Other theft88.11-38.46%
Burglary61.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.5530.43%
Other theft136.7618.18%
Burglary52.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.429.52%
Other theft115.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48200.00%
Bicycle theft72.03600.00%
Public order61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.040.00%
Other theft114.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202447
June 202436
May 202425
April 202422
March 202428
February 202422
January 202428
December 202336
November 202330
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 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
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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

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 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9JJ 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. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1