DAVIS CLOSE, MK42 9LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9LG

DAVIS CLOSE, MK42 9LG, Bedford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9LG 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 9LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9LG, encompassing approximately 5658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

MK42 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 4

DAVIS CLOSE, MK42 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.664.76%
Shoplifting183.89-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.06-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-18.18%
Public order61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.72-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.06-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7231.58%
Anti-social behaviour154.42-46.43%
Public order62.6550.00%
Vehicle crime61.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Other theft40.88-60.00%
Shoplifting40.71300.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.9040.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.95-13.64%
Other theft103.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.890.00%
Other theft113.5383.33%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour204.24150.00%
Public order73.53250.00%
Other theft61.2450.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.840.00%
Vehicle crime94.59800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.59300.00%
Drugs51.41400.00%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.66-13.33%
Public order54.59150.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Other theft50.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.603.45%
Other theft65.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-33.33%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7870.59%
Other theft115.1310.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9521.43%
Other theft103.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.420.00%
Other theft102.470.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202423
June 202425
May 202419
April 202422
March 202424
February 202426
January 202426
December 202330
November 202329
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1