PEARCEY ROAD, MK42 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9LY

PEARCEY ROAD, MK42 9LY, Bedford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9LY, encompassing approximately 5783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK42 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Vulcan Street with total crimes: 4

PEARCEY ROAD, MK42 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2041.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.1528.57%
Shoplifting51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-40.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0725.00%
Public order71.73133.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.13-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.16154.55%
Anti-social behaviour74.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2150.00%
Vehicle crime51.04150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.53-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour61.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.1166.67%
Other theft40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.208.33%
Vehicle crime104.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7350.00%
Drugs51.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-77.78%
Robbery10.350.00%
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 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.61-12.90%
Vehicle crime94.67800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.9982.35%
Public order65.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.26-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.9450.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Public order40.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.260.00%
Vehicle crime53.290.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.860.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 202428
April 202411
March 202418
February 202426
January 202424
December 202327
November 202331
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
January 20243
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 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1