FARADAY ROAD, MK42 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9NB

FARADAY ROAD, MK42 9NB, Bedford has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9NB, encompassing approximately 5451 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Paradine Road with total crimes: 5
  • Vulcan Street with total crimes: 4

FARADAY ROAD, MK42 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5658.82%
Anti-social behaviour74.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.1020.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5430.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-37.50%
Public order50.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.65100.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.34-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.0280.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-33.33%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.44118.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.0275.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.57300.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.6229.41%
Vehicle crime94.04350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6560.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.60-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.1266.67%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.05-24.00%
Vehicle crime73.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.8947.06%
Public order54.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5230.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.1266.67%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.240.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202424
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202325
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
January 20243
October 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Paradine Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Broad Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1