MK44 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK44

MK44, Bedford has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.88 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

MK44 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Armistice Croft with total crimes: 7
  • Old Milton Road with total crimes: 3

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 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 behaviour132.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.79-41.18%
Burglary100.61233.33%
Other theft100.61-28.57%
Public order90.61-25.00%
Other crime50.5566.67%
Vehicle crime40.30-50.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences487.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.040.00%
Other theft140.850.00%
Public order120.850.00%
Vehicle crime80.730.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202420
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
September 20231

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Armistice Croft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Milton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Thurleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chawston Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lowsdon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lammerside
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kenwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Roxton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swallowfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bowers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Templars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yelnow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parish Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fiona Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wilden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Renhold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Channels End Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Churchgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tempsford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Great North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nagshead Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1