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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9NF

THE SIDINGS, MK42 9NF, Bedford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9NF 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 9NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9NF, encompassing approximately 5771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

MK42 9NF 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 9NF 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4431.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.64116.67%
Shoplifting82.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Other crime30.52-57.14%
Public order30.52-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.00-33.33%
Shoplifting142.7740.00%
Public order112.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Other crime71.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-60.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.16150.00%
Shoplifting102.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-10.00%
Public order81.5660.00%
Other theft51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.48-41.67%
Shoplifting153.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-25.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-75.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.56157.14%
Shoplifting126.24-25.00%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.136.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.77-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour82.4314.29%
Public order61.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.04150.00%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.82-14.81%
Shoplifting153.99-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour72.6016.67%
Public order71.2116.67%
Other theft61.21500.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-81.82%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417.33-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences275.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6857.14%
Drugs61.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04500.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4617.33228.57%
Violence and sexual offences277.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.6816.67%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Burglary40.690.00%
Public order40.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.40-14.29%
Shoplifting144.16-6.67%
Vehicle crime72.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.347.69%
Shoplifting154.85-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour72.6040.00%
Public order71.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.480.00%
Shoplifting224.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.810.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202424
June 202421
May 202436
April 202414
March 202423
February 202427
January 202427
December 202324
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

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 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202434
January 202446
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
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 9NF 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. 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. Gifford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pilcroft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fenlake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Leonard'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1