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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9JR

VICTORIA ROAD, MK42 9JR, Bedford has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9JR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

MK42 9JR 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

VICTORIA ROAD, MK42 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.30-34.48%
Shoplifting183.99-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour143.7855.56%
Other theft42.940.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 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 offences2814.930.00%
Other theft115.890.00%
Bicycle theft92.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Public order71.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202448
June 202433
May 202425
April 202417
March 202425
February 202429
January 202428
December 202336
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9JR 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. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitbread Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1