WEST END, MK42 9XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9XS

WEST END, MK42 9XS, Bedford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9XS 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 9XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9XS, encompassing approximately 1906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9XS 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
  • Carroll Drive with total crimes: 2

WEST END, MK42 9XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.0275.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.670.00%
Public order32.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.39-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour23.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.7233.33%
Other theft22.10100.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.02700.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.3450.00%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime49.44300.00%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1050.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.87300.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.57-66.67%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.7750.00%
Vehicle crime33.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.570.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.10100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.25-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 9XS 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. Carroll Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bunyans Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dahl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Abbey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Progress Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Little Townsend Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1