ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9NL

ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 9NL, Bedford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9NL, encompassing approximately 5550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

MK42 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • The Sidings with total crimes: 4
  • Maryville Road with total crimes: 3

ELSTOW ROAD, MK42 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2915.79%
Criminal damage and arson53.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-37.50%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Public order40.900.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.65-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6517.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.6040.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences176.13-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.39-25.00%
Public order43.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.999.09%
Vehicle crime94.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62133.33%
Drugs51.260.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54200.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.85-4.35%
Public order53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.39-20.69%
Vehicle crime54.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
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 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.65123.08%
Public order55.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90100.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202418
February 202424
January 202422
December 202323
November 202329
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Sidings
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Firbank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1