MK42 9UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9UQ

MK42 9UQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9UQ 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 9UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9UQ, encompassing approximately 2758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK42 9UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Gostwick Road with total crimes: 3

MK42 9UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-80.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.620.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2453.85%
Other crime27.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 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 offences136.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour24.71-80.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.79175.00%
Burglary53.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.260.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202410
June 202420
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20232

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9UQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hope Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gostwick Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1