HAREWOOD ROAD, MK42 9TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9TH

HAREWOOD ROAD, MK42 9TH, Bedford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9TH 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 9TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9TH, encompassing approximately 3845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK42 9TH 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

HAREWOOD ROAD, MK42 9TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9828.57%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.24-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.80122.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.20-80.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.32275.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.547.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1055.56%
Vehicle crime73.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6828.57%
Public order22.34100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.42-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.20-40.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.460.00%
Public order33.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20247
June 202418
May 202420
April 20249
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202320
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 202415
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9TH 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. Mile Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dahl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Alder Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1