MERCHANT GATE, MK40 1AS, Bedford has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.00 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1AS, encompassing approximately 3039 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 77.00 | -18.52% |
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 21.72 | 11.90% |
Public order | 25 | 15.47 | 25.00% |
Shoplifting | 19 | 8.23 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 14 | 6.25 | -22.22% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 4.61 | -31.58% |
Drugs | 10 | 4.28 | -16.67% |
Burglary | 9 | 3.29 | -47.06% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.96 | 80.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 2.96 | 75.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.30 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.97 | 33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.32 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.99 | 100.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 91.15 | 19.12% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 26.65 | 31.25% |
Shoplifting | 38 | 13.82 | 52.00% |
Public order | 20 | 12.50 | 11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 6.58 | -34.48% |
Other theft | 18 | 6.25 | 20.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 5.92 | 6.25% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 5.59 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 12 | 3.95 | 71.43% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.95 | -54.55% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.65 | 66.67% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.65 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 79.63 | -4.23% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 22.38 | -15.79% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 10.53 | 141.67% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 9.54 | -19.35% |
Public order | 18 | 8.23 | -10.00% |
Burglary | 16 | 5.92 | -11.11% |
Other theft | 15 | 5.26 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.94 | 120.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 3.62 | 166.67% |
Drugs | 7 | 2.63 | -22.22% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.30 | -57.14% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.97 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.99 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.99 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 79.63 | 1.43% |
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 23.36 | -35.59% |
Shoplifting | 31 | 12.50 | -11.43% |
Public order | 20 | 10.20 | -37.50% |
Burglary | 18 | 6.58 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 14 | 5.92 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.61 | 50.00% |
Other theft | 12 | 3.95 | -7.69% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.95 | -35.71% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 2.96 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.97 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.99 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.66 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 88.84 | 2.94% |
Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 23.03 | 43.90% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 19.41 | 66.67% |
Public order | 32 | 11.52 | 88.24% |
Drugs | 14 | 10.53 | 55.56% |
Other theft | 13 | 4.61 | 30.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.28 | 42.86% |
Burglary | 9 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.96 | -20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.63 | -30.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.65 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.99 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 73.05 | -11.69% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 22.38 | 17.14% |
Shoplifting | 21 | 13.49 | -22.22% |
Public order | 17 | 6.91 | 13.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.59 | 66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 3.29 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 3.29 | 11.11% |
Theft from the person | 9 | 3.29 | 125.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 2.96 | -18.18% |
Drugs | 9 | 2.96 | -30.77% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.96 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.30 | 400.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.65 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.32 | -75.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 76.67 | 4.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 25.34 | -16.67% |
Shoplifting | 27 | 11.52 | -3.57% |
Public order | 15 | 8.88 | -16.67% |
Drugs | 13 | 4.94 | 85.71% |
Robbery | 12 | 4.28 | 500.00% |
Burglary | 11 | 3.95 | -35.29% |
Other theft | 9 | 3.62 | -18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.96 | 60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 2.63 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.63 | -30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.30 | -53.85% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.97 | -20.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 78.64 | 4.23% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 24.35 | 20.00% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 13.82 | -3.45% |
Public order | 18 | 9.21 | -5.26% |
Burglary | 17 | 5.92 | 13.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.59 | 85.71% |
Other theft | 11 | 4.28 | -21.43% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.62 | 900.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 3.29 | -22.22% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.30 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.65 | -54.55% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.65 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 72.72 | 12.70% |
Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 23.36 | 9.38% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 11.52 | -34.09% |
Public order | 19 | 9.54 | 18.75% |
Burglary | 15 | 6.25 | 66.67% |
Other theft | 14 | 4.94 | -26.32% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 4.61 | 120.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.62 | -43.75% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.96 | -41.67% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.65 | 300.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.32 | -87.50% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 76.67 | 16.67% |
Shoplifting | 44 | 20.73 | 76.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 14.48 | 45.45% |
Other theft | 19 | 10.53 | 18.75% |
Public order | 16 | 6.25 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 16 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.26 | -29.41% |
Burglary | 9 | 3.95 | 28.57% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.96 | -38.46% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.63 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.65 | -28.57% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.65 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | -83.33% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 69.10 | -16.92% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 17.77 | 19.05% |
Public order | 24 | 8.23 | 50.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 7.90 | -54.17% |
Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 7.24 | 70.00% |
Other theft | 16 | 5.59 | -15.79% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 5.26 | 85.71% |
Drugs | 8 | 4.28 | -11.11% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 2.63 | 40.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.30 | 16.67% |
Other crime | 6 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.97 | -61.54% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.99 | -40.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 74.69 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 21.39 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 21 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 19 | 6.91 | 0.00% |
Public order | 16 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.28 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.96 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 19 |
July 2024 | 29 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 25 |
August 2024 | 20 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 32 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 24 |
October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 66 |
August 2024 | 81 |
July 2024 | 68 |
June 2024 | 71 |
May 2024 | 70 |
April 2024 | 68 |
March 2024 | 77 |
February 2024 | 74 |
January 2024 | 71 |
December 2023 | 63 |
November 2023 | 54 |
October 2023 | 65 |
A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 18 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 47 |
August 2024 | 42 |
July 2024 | 32 |
June 2024 | 38 |
May 2024 | 59 |
April 2024 | 41 |
March 2024 | 35 |
February 2024 | 42 |
January 2024 | 35 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 22 |
October 2023 | 48 |
A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 18 |
July 2024 | 15 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 6 |
A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 38 |
July 2024 | 25 |
June 2024 | 31 |
May 2024 | 35 |
April 2024 | 21 |
March 2024 | 27 |
February 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 29 |
December 2023 | 44 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 13 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1AS postcode area is presented below.
Total | 25 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Public order | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Burglary | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Drugs | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |