MK44 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK44

MK44, Bedford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK44 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK44, encompassing approximately 16405 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (103.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

MK44 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armistice Croft with total crimes: 25
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7
  • Old Milton Road with total crimes: 4

MK44 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK44

The postcode district are associated with the MK44, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK44 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 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences598.84103.45%
Vehicle crime323.60433.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.95-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson100.9866.67%
Burglary90.6128.57%
Other theft80.5533.33%
Public order60.4920.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.88-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour171.7730.77%
Burglary71.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-50.00%
Other theft60.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.370.00%
Public order50.37-66.67%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.22-16.67%
Public order152.1336.36%
Anti-social behaviour130.91-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson120.79-14.29%
Other theft90.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.55-40.00%
Burglary50.37-61.54%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428.29-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour222.5629.41%
Criminal damage and arson141.3475.00%
Burglary130.85225.00%
Other theft120.7920.00%
Public order110.7383.33%
Vehicle crime100.6766.67%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Other crime30.24-25.00%
Robbery30.18200.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.17-22.73%
Other theft101.04-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-33.33%
Public order60.490.00%
Vehicle crime60.37-40.00%
Other crime40.37100.00%
Burglary40.24-33.33%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.138.11%
Anti-social behaviour222.4446.67%
Other theft171.34-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson121.04-36.84%
Vehicle crime100.73-16.67%
Public order60.61-14.29%
Burglary60.370.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.12100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.74-2.63%
Other theft212.26-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour151.167.14%
Vehicle crime120.91100.00%
Public order70.7340.00%
Burglary60.43-14.29%
Other crime40.37300.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.19-11.63%
Other theft252.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.5245.45%
Anti-social behaviour140.9840.00%
Burglary70.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.4350.00%
Public order50.370.00%
Shoplifting30.30-25.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.642.38%
Other theft202.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.67150.00%
Burglary80.61300.00%
Public order50.4925.00%
Vehicle crime40.30-42.86%
Shoplifting40.24300.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.43-14.29%
Other theft162.5677.78%
Criminal damage and arson90.98-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.55-30.00%
Public order40.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.24-33.33%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Burglary20.12-83.33%
Drugs20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.012.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.9960.00%
Burglary120.9820.00%
Vehicle crime100.73150.00%
Other theft90.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.55-53.85%
Public order50.37-44.44%
Other crime30.30-40.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.790.00%
Burglary100.610.00%
Other theft100.610.00%
Public order90.610.00%
Other crime50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.300.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202420
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202429
July 202435
June 202442
May 202452
April 202440
March 202437
February 202438
January 202443
December 202342
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK44 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Armistice Croft
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Old Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Walnut Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. Great North Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. School Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parish Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Old Station Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Burrsholt
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Glebe Rise
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willoughby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Churchgate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Honeydon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kimbolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Maisie Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. The Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stanbrook Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Graham'S Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1