MK40 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1BP

MK40 1BP, Bedford has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.34 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1BP, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (1.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

MK40 1BP 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 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8456.341.20%
Anti-social behaviour4018.935.26%
Public order239.0115.00%
Shoplifting195.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.28-17.65%
Other theft133.16-27.78%
Burglary112.93-54.17%
Drugs112.480.00%
Other crime112.48120.00%
Vehicle crime92.48-18.18%
Robbery62.0350.00%
Bicycle theft51.35-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8364.461.22%
Anti-social behaviour3818.7115.15%
Shoplifting388.5646.15%
Burglary248.5641.18%
Public order205.4133.33%
Other theft184.51-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson174.0613.33%
Vehicle crime113.8337.50%
Drugs112.4857.14%
Bicycle theft112.4837.50%
Other crime52.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.1333.33%
Robbery40.90-20.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8255.675.13%
Anti-social behaviour3318.48-10.81%
Shoplifting267.440.00%
Other theft195.8658.33%
Burglary174.2813.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.83114.29%
Public order153.387.14%
Bicycle theft83.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.80700.00%
Drugs71.8040.00%
Other crime71.58-46.15%
Robbery51.5825.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7852.06-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3717.58-2.63%
Shoplifting268.348.33%
Burglary155.8636.36%
Public order143.38-54.84%
Other crime133.16116.67%
Other theft122.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-22.22%
Theft from the person61.58100.00%
Drugs51.35-64.29%
Robbery41.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.478.11%
Anti-social behaviour3818.0335.71%
Public order318.5640.91%
Shoplifting246.9950.00%
Other theft165.4160.00%
Drugs143.6127.27%
Bicycle theft123.1671.43%
Burglary112.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.480.00%
Other crime62.03100.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-54.55%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Theft from the person30.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.55-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2816.683.70%
Public order226.3129.41%
Shoplifting164.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime113.6137.50%
Drugs112.48-8.33%
Other theft102.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2512.50%
Theft from the person82.0360.00%
Bicycle theft71.80-12.50%
Burglary61.58-53.85%
Robbery31.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-57.14%
Other crime30.68-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.29-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour2717.13-28.95%
Shoplifting246.09-7.69%
Public order175.41-10.53%
Burglary133.83-31.58%
Robbery122.930.00%
Drugs122.7050.00%
Vehicle crime82.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.80-11.11%
Other theft81.800.00%
Other crime71.80-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.5840.00%
Theft from the person51.5866.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.123.49%
Anti-social behaviour3820.0652.00%
Shoplifting268.56-7.14%
Public order195.8626.67%
Burglary194.2818.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.2820.00%
Bicycle theft92.70-25.00%
Other crime92.03-10.00%
Other theft82.03-52.94%
Drugs81.8033.33%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8653.4122.86%
Shoplifting2819.38-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour256.31-16.67%
Other theft175.6354.55%
Burglary163.83100.00%
Public order153.617.14%
Bicycle theft123.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.700.00%
Other crime102.25100.00%
Drugs62.25-64.71%
Theft from the person51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7050.4822.81%
Shoplifting4315.7872.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.69-3.23%
Drugs176.76112.50%
Public order143.83-36.36%
Other theft113.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.4811.11%
Burglary82.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.80-14.29%
Other crime51.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Theft from the person40.90-42.86%
Robbery20.90-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.58-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour3112.85-38.00%
Shoplifting256.9919.05%
Public order225.6310.00%
Other theft174.96-5.56%
Other crime153.83200.00%
Burglary133.38116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.930.00%
Drugs82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime71.8016.67%
Theft from the person71.5840.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-72.73%
Robbery30.68-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5018.930.00%
Shoplifting2111.270.00%
Public order204.730.00%
Other theft184.510.00%
Bicycle theft114.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.480.00%
Drugs62.030.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Theft from the person51.130.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202431
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202412
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202483
July 202482
June 202478
May 202480
April 202474
March 202476
February 202489
January 202486
December 202370
November 202357
October 202384

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202433
June 202437
May 202438
April 202428
March 202427
February 202438
January 202425
December 202330
November 202331
October 202350

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202426
June 202426
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202426
January 202428
December 202343
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 96 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1BP 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. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    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. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1