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

Overview of Crime in MK40 1DZ

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1DZ, encompassing approximately 7688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

MK40 1DZ 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

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.36-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour173.90-29.17%
Public order112.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.4380.00%
Other theft71.170.00%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-50.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Burglary30.39-80.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.98-7.69%
Burglary153.12114.29%
Public order131.958.33%
Vehicle crime81.6960.00%
Other theft71.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.399.52%
Anti-social behaviour265.9823.81%
Criminal damage and arson143.3827.27%
Public order121.8233.33%
Burglary71.56-50.00%
Drugs60.91-14.29%
Other theft50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-66.67%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.1713.51%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime152.73150.00%
Burglary141.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.820.00%
Public order91.43-18.18%
Drugs71.17600.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.70-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour274.8168.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.5183.33%
Public order111.4310.00%
Burglary71.43250.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Other theft50.780.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.7921.05%
Anti-social behaviour165.98-11.11%
Public order102.0842.86%
Drugs71.30250.00%
Vehicle crime60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-33.33%
Other theft50.7866.67%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.7580.95%
Anti-social behaviour184.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson92.3412.50%
Public order71.170.00%
Burglary60.91200.00%
Bicycle theft50.7866.67%
Robbery50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.71-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour112.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-20.00%
Public order71.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.91-28.57%
Drugs40.65-42.86%
Other theft40.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.71-3.70%
Other theft123.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.3012.50%
Public order91.1750.00%
Drugs71.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.91133.33%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-38.46%
Drugs81.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-46.15%
Burglary70.91133.33%
Other theft60.91-33.33%
Public order60.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.84-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour133.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.6944.44%
Public order121.6971.43%
Other theft91.5628.57%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Public order71.170.00%
Other theft70.910.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202426
June 202421
May 202427
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
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 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202446
July 202446
June 202442
May 202437
April 202446
March 202438
February 202421
January 202426
December 202327
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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

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 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1DZ 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. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1