MK41 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41

MK41, Bedford has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK41 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK41, encompassing approximately 42934 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)

MK41 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 80
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 7

MK41 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK41

The postcode district are associated with the MK41, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK41 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.019.52%
Shoplifting822.143.80%
Anti-social behaviour291.91-34.09%
Public order220.6810.00%
Vehicle crime180.51-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson160.42-23.81%
Other theft140.37-22.22%
Burglary90.33-59.09%
Drugs80.2160.00%
Other crime80.19-11.11%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.97-12.50%
Shoplifting791.9633.90%
Anti-social behaviour441.844.76%
Vehicle crime351.02133.33%
Burglary220.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.5131.25%
Public order200.49-25.93%
Other theft180.47157.14%
Other crime90.42-25.00%
Drugs50.21-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.03-5.88%
Shoplifting592.24-41.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.37-36.36%
Public order270.9822.73%
Criminal damage and arson160.63-15.79%
Vehicle crime150.37-40.00%
Other crime120.35300.00%
Drugs110.2837.50%
Burglary100.26-52.38%
Other theft70.23-75.86%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.48-1.92%
Shoplifting1002.38138.10%
Anti-social behaviour662.33-13.16%
Other theft291.5426.09%
Vehicle crime250.68-41.86%
Public order220.58-31.25%
Burglary210.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson190.49-5.00%
Drugs80.4460.00%
Bicycle theft70.1975.00%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Other crime30.07-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.07-83.33%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.1131.65%
Anti-social behaviour762.4210.14%
Vehicle crime431.77-20.37%
Shoplifting421.00-36.36%
Public order320.9852.38%
Burglary240.75100.00%
Other theft230.569.52%
Criminal damage and arson200.54-13.04%
Other crime110.4710.00%
Possession of weapons60.26500.00%
Drugs50.14400.00%
Bicycle theft40.12-20.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.48-15.05%
Anti-social behaviour691.8476.92%
Shoplifting661.61288.24%
Vehicle crime541.5422.73%
Criminal damage and arson231.269.52%
Other theft210.54-12.50%
Public order210.49-16.00%
Burglary120.4933.33%
Other crime100.28233.33%
Bicycle theft50.2366.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Drugs10.02-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.8225.68%
Vehicle crime442.1751.72%
Anti-social behaviour391.0230.00%
Public order250.9156.25%
Other theft240.589.09%
Criminal damage and arson210.56133.33%
Shoplifting170.49-48.48%
Drugs100.400.00%
Burglary90.23-30.77%
Bicycle theft30.21200.00%
Other crime30.07200.00%
Robbery30.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.66-8.64%
Shoplifting331.72-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour300.773.45%
Vehicle crime290.70-9.38%
Other theft220.6829.41%
Public order160.5177.78%
Burglary130.37-43.48%
Drugs100.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.23-40.00%
Robbery40.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%
Other crime10.02-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.15-5.81%
Shoplifting381.8980.95%
Vehicle crime320.89-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour290.7526.09%
Burglary230.6853.33%
Other theft170.546.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.4025.00%
Public order90.35-47.06%
Other crime70.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Robbery40.09300.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Drugs20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.501.18%
Vehicle crime342.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.79-42.50%
Shoplifting210.54-19.23%
Public order170.49-19.05%
Other theft160.40-33.33%
Burglary150.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson120.35-50.00%
Other crime80.28166.67%
Drugs30.19-62.50%
Robbery10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.20-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour401.98-6.98%
Shoplifting260.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson240.61-7.69%
Other theft240.5660.00%
Public order210.56-4.55%
Vehicle crime170.4930.77%
Burglary130.408.33%
Drugs80.30-20.00%
Other crime30.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.030.00%
Shoplifting281.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.650.00%
Public order220.610.00%
Other theft150.510.00%
Vehicle crime130.350.00%
Burglary120.300.00%
Drugs100.280.00%
Bicycle theft70.230.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Robbery20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202410
June 202421
May 202424
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20247
June 202429
May 202423
April 202421
March 202424
February 202422
January 202417
December 202316
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202484
July 202496
June 2024102
May 2024104
April 202479
March 202493
February 202474
January 202481
December 202386
November 202385
October 202387

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202442
June 202466
May 202476
April 202469
March 202439
February 202430
January 202429
December 202323
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202427
June 202422
May 202432
April 202421
March 202425
February 202416
January 20249
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 202459
June 2024100
May 202442
April 202466
March 202417
February 202433
January 202438
December 202321
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 359 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202415
June 202425
May 202443
April 202454
March 202444
February 202429
January 202432
December 202334
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202420
April 202423
March 202421
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total80
    Shoplifting73
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chapel Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fairhill
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hodder Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parish Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Heather Gardens
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ashmead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Newark Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Clyde Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Milburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Leighfield Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. The Glebe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Laxton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Rooksmead
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Linnet Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Charnwood Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Appledine Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ballinghall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Milton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Summers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thurleigh Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Meadfoot Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Irthing Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hindburn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. The Wear
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1