VICTORIA ROAD, MK42 9JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9JR

VICTORIA ROAD, MK42 9JR, Bedford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9JR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9JR, encompassing approximately 4756 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9JR area, explore the MK42 9JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

MK42 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 8

VICTORIA ROAD, MK42 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2919.97-39.58%
Shoplifting236.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8412.50%
Vehicle crime71.8940.00%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Public order61.2650.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson810.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Public order41.05-55.56%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.1332.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.94-36.00%
Public order93.3628.57%
Bicycle theft71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Shoplifting51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other theft30.84-78.57%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.0247.06%
Anti-social behaviour255.2647.06%
Other theft145.2627.27%
Public order72.94-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.24-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.57-22.73%
Other theft113.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.31125.00%
Public order91.89-18.18%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.92-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour225.2669.23%
Public order114.6383.33%
Other theft92.31125.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-50.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.723.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.10116.67%
Vehicle crime82.7360.00%
Public order61.6850.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences2813.03-22.22%
Other theft75.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.615.88%
Criminal damage and arson77.5740.00%
Other theft71.47-46.15%
Burglary51.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.8221.43%
Other theft137.1518.18%
Vehicle crime62.73100.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.05150.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9327.27%
Other theft115.890.00%
Bicycle theft92.31800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.89300.00%
Public order71.6875.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.140.00%
Other theft114.630.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202448
June 202433
May 202425
April 202417
March 202425
February 202429
January 202428
December 202336
November 202334
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20247
May 20247
January 20244
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting23
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Endsleigh Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ombersley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Churchville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aspley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Palgrave Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harrow Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Leonards Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mabel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Davis Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sandhurst Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kempston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Riverside Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Whitbread Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eastville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cauldwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A5141
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Ridgmount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gillespie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Millbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ossory Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Drugs1