LUKE PLACE, MK42 9XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9XJ

LUKE PLACE, MK42 9XJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9XJ 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 9XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9XJ, encompassing approximately 3501 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK42 9XJ area, explore the MK42 9XJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK42 9XJ 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

LUKE PLACE, MK42 9XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.71114.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7150.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 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 offences76.57-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.14-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.28125.00%
Other crime22.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.57-75.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.57128.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.57-38.46%
Vehicle crime22.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7116.67%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1462.50%
Other theft23.710.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.00128.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.000.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202412
June 202422
May 202416
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9XJ 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. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Broad Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mile Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bunyans Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dahl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Corby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1