BRACKLEY ROAD, MK42 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9SL

BRACKLEY ROAD, MK42 9SL, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9SL, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9SL area, explore the MK42 9SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK42 9SL area, visit the MK42 9SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK42 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gostwick Road with total crimes: 3
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Broad Avenue with total crimes: 3

BRACKLEY ROAD, MK42 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences209.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.079.09%
Public order52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-71.43%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.17-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.38-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.7391.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.65150.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.52-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour42.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8312.50%
Vehicle crime93.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.9645.45%
Vehicle crime33.5350.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.86-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7323.53%
Criminal damage and arson34.64200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.750.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202421
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gostwick Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Broad Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mile Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Alder Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Corby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1