HARDWICK ROAD, MK42 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9LF

HARDWICK ROAD, MK42 9LF, Bedford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9LF 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 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9LF, encompassing approximately 5849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

MK42 9LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Kennedy Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 6

HARDWICK ROAD, MK42 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.51-32.14%
Public order123.2533.33%
Shoplifting112.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-56.25%
Other crime71.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.5621.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.7914.29%
Shoplifting102.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-10.00%
Public order91.5428.57%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.70-39.47%
Shoplifting153.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.56-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson102.3942.86%
Public order71.7140.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.5026.09%
Shoplifting134.96-7.14%
Other theft72.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2075.00%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Public order51.03-28.57%
Other crime40.850.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.219.52%
Violence and sexual offences193.93-26.92%
Shoplifting143.257.69%
Public order72.39-41.67%
Other theft61.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.24-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour214.4490.91%
Shoplifting133.59-60.61%
Public order122.22100.00%
Other theft62.05500.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-77.78%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3317.44-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences275.64-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.62450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8828.57%
Public order61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4617.44228.57%
Violence and sexual offences287.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-12.50%
Public order51.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-50.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.80-9.68%
Shoplifting144.7927.27%
Vehicle crime82.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3760.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Other crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.3114.81%
Shoplifting115.300.00%
Public order71.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Burglary40.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.9435.00%
Shoplifting114.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.8816.67%
Public order51.200.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.400.00%
Shoplifting83.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202428
June 202423
May 202438
April 202419
March 202426
February 202427
January 202428
December 202328
November 202331
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202414
May 202429
April 202423
March 202421
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202433
January 202446
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
  • 2. Kennedy Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Sidings
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Aspley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Acorn Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 10. St Leonards Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mabel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Davis Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sandhurst Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Miller Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christie Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. A5141
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gillespie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1