BELFRY CLOSE, MK42 9RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9RQ

BELFRY CLOSE, MK42 9RQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.21 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9RQ 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 9RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9RQ, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9RQ area, explore the MK42 9RQ Area information page.
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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: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

MK42 9RQ 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

BELFRY CLOSE, MK42 9RQ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.21-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences96.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3240.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour24.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.16-18.18%
Other theft73.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.53120.00%
Other theft74.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5820.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8425.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Burglary31.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.8450.00%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-42.86%
Public order11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.370.00%
Other theft42.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1140.00%
Other theft62.58-40.00%
Burglary22.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9RQ 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. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bunyans Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dahl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Abbey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Little Townsend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churchville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1