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

Overview of Crime in MK42 9QJ

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9QJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9QJ, encompassing approximately 2949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4

AMPTHILL ROAD, MK42 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.88-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences105.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.85-25.00%
Other theft63.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.17100.00%
Other theft74.07133.33%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.78-33.33%
Other theft32.03-25.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.17-10.00%
Burglary63.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8066.67%
Other theft43.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.460.00%
Other theft62.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.8025.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.76-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences32.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.730.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
June 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. High Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maryville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Eastville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Little Townsend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1