ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9LA

ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 9LA, Bedford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9LA, encompassing approximately 5166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

MK42 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 8

ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.8727.78%
Violence and sexual offences224.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.26180.00%
Vehicle crime52.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order30.58-66.67%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.5520.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.48-36.84%
Public order92.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-61.54%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.0618.75%
Shoplifting153.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.5257.14%
Public order92.1380.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.32-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences164.06-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Other theft30.97-66.67%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.97107.69%
Shoplifting235.234.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.45-12.50%
Other theft92.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7475.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-12.50%
Public order61.3520.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour164.2623.08%
Violence and sexual offences133.10-38.10%
Vehicle crime82.52166.67%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Public order51.16-28.57%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.68-8.70%
Shoplifting184.06-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.4830.00%
Other theft72.52250.00%
Public order71.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.39-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences236.77-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour104.4525.00%
Public order91.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4721.29213.33%
Violence and sexual offences269.108.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Burglary51.35400.00%
Public order50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.169.09%
Shoplifting154.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9040.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-55.56%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9015.79%
Shoplifting154.26-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour92.9012.50%
Public order71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202427
April 202413
March 202421
February 202423
January 202426
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202415
June 202421
May 202423
April 202422
March 202418
February 202435
January 202447
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coombs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1