MK40 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1AY

MK40 1AY, Bedford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.28 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1AY, encompassing approximately 3002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-16.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

MK40 1AY 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 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6673.28-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour4521.9818.42%
Public order2114.9910.53%
Shoplifting196.99-50.00%
Other theft136.33-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.33-41.18%
Burglary93.33-43.75%
Drugs93.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.0080.00%
Robbery63.0050.00%
Bicycle theft62.00-50.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-40.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7988.6019.70%
Anti-social behaviour3826.3135.71%
Shoplifting3812.6652.00%
Public order1912.6618.75%
Other theft176.3313.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.66-29.17%
Burglary165.666.67%
Bicycle theft125.33100.00%
Drugs124.00140.00%
Vehicle crime54.00-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.6766.67%
Robbery41.67-50.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2821.98-17.65%
Shoplifting259.33-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson248.33140.00%
Public order167.990.00%
Burglary155.330.00%
Other theft155.0015.38%
Vehicle crime115.00175.00%
Robbery83.66700.00%
Bicycle theft62.66-53.85%
Drugs52.00-37.50%
Theft from the person31.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6673.28-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour3421.98-39.29%
Shoplifting3111.32-11.43%
Public order1610.33-48.39%
Burglary155.3350.00%
Bicycle theft135.0085.71%
Other theft134.33-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.3325.00%
Drugs83.33-42.86%
Theft from the person62.66100.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-60.00%
Other crime21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6787.9313.56%
Anti-social behaviour5622.3243.59%
Shoplifting3518.6566.67%
Public order3111.6693.75%
Drugs1410.3355.56%
Other theft144.6627.27%
Vehicle crime104.6666.67%
Burglary103.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.66-30.00%
Other crime42.33-20.00%
Robbery31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person31.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.28-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour3919.6518.18%
Shoplifting2112.99-22.22%
Public order166.996.67%
Other theft115.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.66100.00%
Bicycle theft103.3325.00%
Burglary103.33-16.67%
Theft from the person93.33125.00%
Drugs93.00-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.000.00%
Other crime52.00400.00%
Robbery41.67-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.33-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.28-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour3323.32-19.51%
Shoplifting2710.99-3.57%
Public order158.99-11.76%
Drugs135.00160.00%
Burglary124.33-29.41%
Robbery114.00450.00%
Other theft93.660.00%
Possession of weapons93.0050.00%
Bicycle theft83.0060.00%
Vehicle crime62.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-50.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.281.43%
Anti-social behaviour4123.6517.14%
Shoplifting2813.66-3.45%
Burglary179.3313.33%
Public order175.66-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6666.67%
Vehicle crime103.33900.00%
Other theft93.33-35.71%
Possession of weapons63.00100.00%
Bicycle theft52.00-54.55%
Drugs51.67-37.50%
Theft from the person41.67-20.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7072.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3523.329.38%
Shoplifting2911.66-34.09%
Public order209.6633.33%
Burglary156.66200.00%
Other theft145.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft114.66120.00%
Drugs83.66-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-45.45%
Theft from the person52.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6072.9515.38%
Shoplifting4419.9976.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6645.45%
Other theft1610.6623.08%
Public order155.33-28.57%
Drugs155.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.00-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.66-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Theft from the person51.67-28.57%
Burglary51.67-28.57%
Robbery21.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5265.95-20.00%
Shoplifting2517.3219.05%
Anti-social behaviour228.33-54.17%
Public order217.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9955.56%
Other theft134.66-27.78%
Vehicle crime124.33140.00%
Drugs84.00-11.11%
Theft from the person72.6640.00%
Burglary72.3340.00%
Other crime62.33500.00%
Bicycle theft52.00-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Robbery31.00-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4821.650.00%
Shoplifting2115.990.00%
Other theft186.990.00%
Public order156.000.00%
Bicycle theft135.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.330.00%
Drugs93.000.00%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202424
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202431
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202479
July 202466
June 202466
May 202467
April 202459
March 202470
February 202471
January 202470
December 202360
November 202352
October 202365

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202428
June 202434
May 202456
April 202439
March 202433
February 202441
January 202435
December 202332
November 202322
October 202348

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202425
June 202431
May 202435
April 202421
March 202427
February 202428
January 202429
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1AY 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
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1