CONQUEST ROAD, MK42 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9LR

CONQUEST ROAD, MK42 9LR, Bedford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9LR, encompassing approximately 5946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK42 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Vulcan Street with total crimes: 4
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 4

CONQUEST ROAD, MK42 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.5342.86%
Shoplifting51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-36.36%
Public order61.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.605.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.8525.00%
Public order71.6875.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.42-55.26%
Anti-social behaviour142.86-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson82.3560.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other theft30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.46216.67%
Anti-social behaviour266.3918.18%
Other theft64.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Public order40.840.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.5915.79%
Violence and sexual offences123.70-36.84%
Other theft52.020.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.10216.67%
Violence and sexual offences193.20-17.39%
Public order63.20200.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-70.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.75-8.00%
Vehicle crime103.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51500.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.75-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson64.2020.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-62.50%
Other theft20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.413.33%
Vehicle crime85.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3566.67%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.9142.86%
Public order65.0520.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.530.00%
Public order50.8425.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.900.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202438
April 202412
March 202419
February 202423
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202426
April 202422
March 202419
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1