BARKERS PIECE, MK43 0LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK43 0LZ

BARKERS PIECE, MK43 0LZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.74 per 1,000 population. This MK43 0LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK43 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 2.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK43 0LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK43 0LZ, encompassing approximately 2192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

MK43 0LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • South Meadow with total crimes: 1
  • Cook Close with total crimes: 1

BARKERS PIECE, MK43 0LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.74-57.14%
Other theft11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3075.00%
Shoplifting53.19-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.28100.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.661100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Shoplifting21.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.560.00%
Shoplifting41.82-63.64%
Public order11.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.28-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.75-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences64.5650.00%
Vehicle crime12.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.03500.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.21-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.56200.00%
Shoplifting32.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.280.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202412
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202418
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20245
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK43 0LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. South Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ingram Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1