THE SIDINGS, MK42 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9NE

THE SIDINGS, MK42 9NE, Bedford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9NE, encompassing approximately 5721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

MK42 9NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Vulcan Street with total crimes: 4

THE SIDINGS, MK42 9NE 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2326.32%
Anti-social behaviour144.19100.00%
Shoplifting82.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Other theft30.700.00%
Other crime30.52-57.14%
Public order30.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

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 offences1913.81-32.14%
Public order123.3250.00%
Shoplifting112.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-22.22%
Other crime71.2275.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.087.69%
Anti-social behaviour154.897.14%
Shoplifting102.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.75-10.00%
Public order81.5714.29%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Other theft50.87150.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.38-27.78%
Shoplifting154.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.62-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson102.4566.67%
Public order71.7540.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-80.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.2920.83%
Shoplifting135.07-7.14%
Other theft102.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Public order51.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.7314.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.19-28.00%
Shoplifting143.157.69%
Public order72.45-41.67%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.43-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour214.3790.91%
Shoplifting133.67-60.61%
Public order122.27100.00%
Other theft62.10500.00%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3317.65-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences295.77-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.07450.00%
Public order61.9220.00%
Drugs61.05500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4618.35228.57%
Violence and sexual offences308.047.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.2433.33%
Public order51.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.71-3.45%
Shoplifting144.8927.27%
Vehicle crime82.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4050.00%
Public order51.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.413.57%
Shoplifting115.070.00%
Public order71.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.840.00%
Shoplifting114.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 202429
April 202424
March 202421
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202428
June 202426
May 202436
April 202418
March 202425
February 202429
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20241
October 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
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202433
January 202446
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vulcan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ampthill 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. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1