MK40 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1BA

MK40 1BA, Bedford has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.98 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1BA, encompassing approximately 5304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-5.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

MK40 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

MK40 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9252.98-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour5017.344.17%
Public order269.434.00%
Shoplifting194.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.58-16.67%
Other theft132.83-40.91%
Drugs122.450.00%
Vehicle crime122.2633.33%
Other crime122.26140.00%
Burglary112.26-59.26%
Robbery92.07125.00%
Bicycle theft61.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-60.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9761.4611.49%
Anti-social behaviour4818.2937.14%
Shoplifting389.0546.15%
Burglary277.1635.00%
Public order255.0947.06%
Other theft224.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson184.15-18.18%
Drugs123.3950.00%
Bicycle theft122.2671.43%
Vehicle crime92.260.00%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Other crime50.94-37.50%
Theft from the person40.94100.00%
Robbery40.75-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.532.35%
Anti-social behaviour3516.40-20.45%
Shoplifting266.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.90120.00%
Burglary204.1511.11%
Other theft183.7728.57%
Public order173.396.25%
Vehicle crime93.21125.00%
Other crime81.70-38.46%
Drugs81.5133.33%
Bicycle theft71.51-46.15%
Robbery61.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.77-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour4416.034.76%
Shoplifting268.308.33%
Burglary184.9028.57%
Public order163.39-50.00%
Other theft143.02-12.50%
Bicycle theft132.648.33%
Other crime132.4585.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Drugs61.89-60.00%
Theft from the person61.13100.00%
Robbery61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9352.799.41%
Anti-social behaviour4217.5340.00%
Public order327.9239.13%
Shoplifting246.0341.18%
Other theft164.5233.33%
Drugs153.0215.38%
Burglary142.83133.33%
Bicycle theft122.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-16.67%
Other crime71.8975.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-44.44%
Robbery50.9466.67%
Theft from the person30.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8543.741.19%
Anti-social behaviour3016.033.45%
Public order235.6621.05%
Shoplifting174.34-29.17%
Drugs133.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.459.09%
Other theft122.2650.00%
Theft from the person92.2680.00%
Vehicle crime91.7012.50%
Burglary61.70-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.13-33.33%
Other crime41.13-42.86%
Robbery30.75-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.57-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2915.84-27.50%
Shoplifting245.47-11.11%
Public order194.52-5.00%
Burglary133.58-31.58%
Drugs122.4520.00%
Robbery112.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.07-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.070.00%
Vehicle crime81.70100.00%
Other theft81.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.510.00%
Other crime71.32-22.22%
Theft from the person51.3225.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9851.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.4833.33%
Shoplifting277.54-12.90%
Public order205.0917.65%
Burglary193.7718.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.5827.27%
Other theft102.64-41.18%
Drugs101.8942.86%
Bicycle theft91.89-25.00%
Other crime91.70-18.18%
Possession of weapons71.70250.00%
Theft from the person41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9849.7715.29%
Shoplifting3118.48-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour305.843.45%
Other theft175.6621.43%
Public order173.21-5.56%
Burglary163.2160.00%
Bicycle theft123.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.26-15.38%
Other crime112.07120.00%
Drugs72.07-65.00%
Theft from the person61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.8930.77%
Shoplifting4416.0376.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.303.57%
Drugs205.47185.71%
Public order183.77-35.71%
Other theft143.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.64-7.14%
Burglary102.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.89-16.67%
Other crime50.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person40.75-50.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.06-27.78%
Public order2812.2527.27%
Anti-social behaviour285.28-45.10%
Shoplifting255.2819.05%
Other theft184.71-28.00%
Other crime153.39275.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.8340.00%
Burglary142.6455.56%
Theft from the person82.6460.00%
Drugs71.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.13-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9051.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour5116.970.00%
Other theft259.620.00%
Public order224.710.00%
Shoplifting214.150.00%
Bicycle theft123.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Burglary91.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.700.00%
Drugs81.700.00%
Robbery51.510.00%
Theft from the person50.940.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202435
June 202444
May 202442
April 202430
March 202429
February 202440
January 202430
December 202329
November 202328
October 202351

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202320
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 1059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202497
July 202487
June 202485
May 202493
April 202485
March 202484
February 202498
January 202498
December 202385
November 202365
October 202390

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202417
June 202416
May 202432
April 202423
March 202419
February 202420
January 202417
December 202318
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202426
June 202426
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202315
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3