OMBERSLEY ROAD, MK42 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9JX

OMBERSLEY ROAD, MK42 9JX, Bedford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9JX, encompassing approximately 4974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-45.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

MK42 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Aspley Road with total crimes: 4

OMBERSLEY ROAD, MK42 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.47-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour85.03-20.00%
Public order71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime71.4140.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.8835.29%
Anti-social behaviour109.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.0180.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Public order41.01-60.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.0941.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.83-28.00%
Public order103.6242.86%
Bicycle theft72.0140.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Other theft20.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.7019.05%
Violence and sexual offences245.0360.00%
Other theft124.82200.00%
Vehicle crime82.4114.29%
Public order71.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.41400.00%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.68-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences154.22-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Public order81.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.6175.00%
Burglary61.4150.00%
Possession of weapons51.2166.67%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.49109.09%
Violence and sexual offences224.62-12.00%
Public order104.42100.00%
Other theft72.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41400.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-50.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.66-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.0383.33%
Vehicle crime82.2160.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6320.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Public order30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.8712.90%
Criminal damage and arson87.04100.00%
Vehicle crime71.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0719.23%
Anti-social behaviour76.23250.00%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Other theft61.2150.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-55.56%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Burglary40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0636.84%
Bicycle theft95.23800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81250.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.820.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202446
June 202434
May 202424
April 202415
March 202422
February 202425
January 202428
December 202335
November 202331
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

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
August 20248
July 202410
June 202418
May 202425
April 202421
March 202423
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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