MK40 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1AL

MK40 1AL, Bedford has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.11 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (16.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)

MK40 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Dane Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6261.8716.98%
Anti-social behaviour4618.260.00%
Shoplifting2113.5540.00%
Public order206.1933.33%
Other theft135.898.33%
Bicycle theft113.83450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-18.18%
Drugs72.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.0675.00%
Theft from the person52.0666.67%
Robbery41.470.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.610.00%
Public order1513.550.00%
Shoplifting154.420.00%
Other theft124.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.540.00%
Drugs83.240.00%
Robbery42.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312

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
August 202434
July 202425
June 202427
May 202423
April 202413
March 202423
February 202427
January 202427
December 202342
November 202325
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202456
June 202467
May 202462
April 202458
March 202458
February 202467
January 202460
December 202354
November 202349
October 202362
September 202353

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 202317
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

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

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 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
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202427
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320
September 202315

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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dane Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Gwyn Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Horne Lane
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lurke Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Howard Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Harpur Square
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Paradine Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Lime Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Saffron Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 16. River Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Cuthberts Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Paul'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balsall Street West
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Chethams
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Peter'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dame Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Duck Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1