KENNEDY ROAD, MK42 9NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9NX

KENNEDY ROAD, MK42 9NX, Bedford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9NX 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 9NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9NX, encompassing approximately 5955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9NX 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

KENNEDY ROAD, MK42 9NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.7318.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.69-18.18%
Public order61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-28.57%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.69-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8540.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.69-46.43%
Public order52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour285.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7020.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Other theft40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.59-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.535.26%
Other theft63.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01150.00%
Public order50.84-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.59-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour194.20137.50%
Public order83.19166.67%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-70.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
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 offences2611.920.00%
Vehicle crime104.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.34166.67%
Drugs51.34400.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.23-18.75%
Public order54.37400.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.403.23%
Vehicle crime65.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.0755.00%
Public order55.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202422
June 202422
May 202430
April 202421
March 202425
February 202426
January 202426
December 202332
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9NX 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. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Redwood Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ampthill 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. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1