AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9PJ

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9PJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9PJ, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

MK42 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 5

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.72-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences153.95-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.2937.50%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-77.78%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.52-37.78%
Shoplifting236.140.00%
Public order95.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.970.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.0859.09%
Anti-social behaviour157.68-46.43%
Public order73.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Other theft51.54-58.33%
Shoplifting51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft31.10-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.8664.71%
Violence and sexual offences226.140.00%
Other theft124.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.540.00%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.67-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour174.83-10.53%
Other theft113.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41133.33%
Public order61.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour195.70137.50%
Other theft104.17150.00%
Public order92.1980.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.94-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour84.83166.67%
Vehicle crime81.75166.67%
Burglary51.7566.67%
Public order51.1066.67%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Other crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.50-16.22%
Other theft76.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.2354.17%
Other theft88.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7575.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.60-11.11%
Other theft125.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Burglary40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.910.00%
Other theft125.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.630.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202445
June 202435
May 202422
April 202422
March 202426
February 202422
January 202431
December 202337
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202428
April 202417
March 202419
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5141
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Davis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1