MK40 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1AL

MK40 1AL, Bedford has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.62 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 490 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1AL, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 1AL area, explore the MK40 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

MK40 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.623.08%
Anti-social behaviour4019.7421.21%
Public order1511.78-11.76%
Shoplifting154.42-55.88%
Other theft134.42-31.58%
Drugs103.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.6514.29%
Burglary72.36-58.82%
Bicycle theft62.06-25.00%
Robbery51.7766.67%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6570.1116.07%
Shoplifting3419.1536.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.0210.00%
Other theft199.7235.71%
Burglary175.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.0130.77%
Public order175.0121.43%
Drugs115.01120.00%
Bicycle theft83.2433.33%
Vehicle crime72.36-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Robbery30.88-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5659.80-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour3016.50-18.92%
Shoplifting258.84-7.41%
Burglary177.3613.33%
Other theft145.0116.67%
Public order144.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.12116.67%
Vehicle crime113.83266.67%
Bicycle theft63.24-40.00%
Robbery61.77500.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Theft from the person31.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.698.06%
Anti-social behaviour3719.74-21.28%
Shoplifting2710.9017.39%
Burglary157.9566.67%
Other theft124.42-29.41%
Public order123.54-55.56%
Bicycle theft103.5411.11%
Theft from the person62.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-25.00%
Drugs51.77-64.29%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6270.116.90%
Anti-social behaviour4718.2646.88%
Public order2713.8535.00%
Shoplifting237.9576.92%
Other theft176.7888.89%
Drugs145.0116.67%
Vehicle crime114.120.00%
Burglary93.2412.50%
Bicycle theft92.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Other crime42.3633.33%
Theft from the person31.18-62.50%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.0914.29%
Public order209.4325.00%
Shoplifting135.89-43.48%
Drugs123.830.00%
Vehicle crime113.5437.50%
Bicycle theft103.2466.67%
Other theft92.9528.57%
Burglary82.65-33.33%
Theft from the person82.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Robbery20.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.62-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour2817.09-26.32%
Shoplifting238.25-14.81%
Public order166.78-5.88%
Drugs124.7171.43%
Burglary123.54-36.84%
Robbery103.54900.00%
Vehicle crime82.95-27.27%
Other theft72.360.00%
Possession of weapons72.0640.00%
Bicycle theft62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-40.00%
Theft from the person41.7733.33%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6764.5211.67%
Anti-social behaviour3819.7458.33%
Shoplifting2711.190.00%
Burglary197.9526.67%
Public order175.6013.33%
Vehicle crime115.01266.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.2425.00%
Other theft72.95-61.11%
Drugs72.0640.00%
Bicycle theft62.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.77400.00%
Theft from the person31.47-40.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.9711.11%
Shoplifting2717.68-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour247.95-25.00%
Other theft187.0763.64%
Burglary155.30150.00%
Public order154.4215.38%
Bicycle theft94.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Drugs52.36-70.59%
Theft from the person51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5460.1010.20%
Shoplifting4215.9168.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.3718.52%
Drugs179.43142.86%
Public order135.01-35.00%
Other theft113.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.36-36.36%
Burglary62.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.7766.67%
Theft from the person41.47-50.00%
Other crime21.18-60.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.74-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour2714.44-41.30%
Shoplifting257.9519.05%
Public order207.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8944.44%
Other theft133.830.00%
Vehicle crime113.8357.14%
Burglary83.24300.00%
Theft from the person82.3660.00%
Drugs72.360.00%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Robbery31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4618.260.00%
Shoplifting2113.550.00%
Public order206.190.00%
Other theft135.890.00%
Bicycle theft113.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.240.00%
Drugs72.650.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Theft from the person52.060.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202430
June 202437
May 202447
April 202432
March 202428
February 202438
January 202424
December 202332
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202427
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202425
June 202427
May 202423
April 202413
March 202423
February 202427
January 202427
December 202342
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 202456
June 202467
May 202462
April 202458
March 202458
February 202467
January 202460
December 202354
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 202317
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1