ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1DY

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DY, Bedford has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1DY, encompassing approximately 7284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

MK40 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.12-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour225.22-24.14%
Public order163.026.67%
Shoplifting92.20-10.00%
Drugs81.24166.67%
Vehicle crime81.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-20.00%
Other theft71.10-22.22%
Burglary50.96-66.67%
Other crime40.690.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.51-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour297.557.41%
Public order153.98-11.76%
Burglary152.0687.50%
Shoplifting102.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.37-58.33%
Other theft91.3712.50%
Bicycle theft71.2440.00%
Vehicle crime70.9640.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Drugs30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.9322.92%
Anti-social behaviour278.103.85%
Criminal damage and arson243.7160.00%
Public order173.2988.89%
Other theft82.3314.29%
Burglary81.10-42.86%
Drugs61.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-61.54%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.872.13%
Anti-social behaviour266.59-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson153.57-11.76%
Burglary142.0640.00%
Vehicle crime131.9244.44%
Public order91.78-40.00%
Drugs71.24133.33%
Other theft70.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.9666.67%
Robbery30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.00-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour296.4593.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.9854.55%
Public order152.330.00%
Burglary102.06400.00%
Vehicle crime91.37125.00%
Other theft91.240.00%
Robbery51.2466.67%
Drugs30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.27-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.948.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.41-16.67%
Public order152.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0610.00%
Other theft91.5150.00%
Drugs81.24166.67%
Shoplifting51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Robbery30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person30.41-40.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-66.67%
Burglary20.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.8620.00%
Public order152.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.37125.00%
Burglary81.2414.29%
Robbery61.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8250.00%
Other theft60.82-14.29%
Theft from the person50.82150.00%
Shoplifting40.69100.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.127.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.06-15.38%
Public order101.510.00%
Other theft71.37-50.00%
Burglary70.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Drugs40.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-42.86%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.128.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.4927.27%
Other theft141.9227.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.920.00%
Public order101.780.00%
Drugs81.370.00%
Bicycle theft71.10250.00%
Burglary70.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Shoplifting50.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.92-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson135.08-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-21.43%
Other theft111.51-8.33%
Public order101.51-54.55%
Burglary91.37200.00%
Drugs81.24100.00%
Shoplifting61.10500.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-57.14%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.85-2.50%
Public order225.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.0254.55%
Anti-social behaviour142.33-17.65%
Other theft121.929.09%
Bicycle theft71.650.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-22.22%
Drugs40.96-33.33%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.490.00%
Public order122.330.00%
Other theft111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Vehicle crime91.510.00%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202427
June 202426
May 202429
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
July 202459
June 202448
May 202447
April 202454
March 202450
February 202430
January 202440
December 202337
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202424
June 202415
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1