MK40 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1DU

MK40 1DU, Bedford has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1DU, encompassing approximately 7550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-36.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

MK40 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7

MK40 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.38-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour174.37-29.17%
Public order112.25-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.4680.00%
Drugs71.19133.33%
Other theft70.930.00%
Burglary50.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.66-60.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.89-7.69%
Burglary153.18114.29%
Public order141.9916.67%
Vehicle crime101.8566.67%
Other theft71.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.8813.04%
Anti-social behaviour266.8913.04%
Criminal damage and arson143.4427.27%
Public order121.8533.33%
Drugs71.590.00%
Burglary70.93-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.93-60.00%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.09-20.69%
Burglary163.05128.57%
Vehicle crime152.1287.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.99-8.33%
Public order91.46-30.77%
Drugs71.19250.00%
Other theft60.93-33.33%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.88-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour296.0970.59%
Public order133.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7271.43%
Other theft91.5980.00%
Vehicle crime81.1933.33%
Burglary71.0675.00%
Other crime50.93150.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.49-10.53%
Public order102.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-41.67%
Drugs70.93250.00%
Vehicle crime60.9320.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Burglary40.66-33.33%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.5672.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.5220.00%
Public order81.5914.29%
Burglary61.06200.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Robbery50.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-16.67%
Other theft40.660.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.46-16.67%
Public order71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.93-25.00%
Drugs50.79-28.57%
Other theft40.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.77-5.88%
Other theft144.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.5925.00%
Public order91.3250.00%
Vehicle crime81.19166.67%
Drugs71.06-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.993.03%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-38.46%
Drugs81.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-50.00%
Burglary70.93133.33%
Other theft60.93-33.33%
Public order60.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.98-10.81%
Public order144.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.85-18.75%
Other theft91.7212.50%
Vehicle crime51.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.120.00%
Other theft81.320.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202426
June 202423
May 202429
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202452
July 202452
June 202446
May 202446
April 202449
March 202442
February 202428
January 202432
December 202334
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 202416
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 202415
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1