MK40 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1ED

MK40 1ED, Bedford has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.39 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1ED, encompassing approximately 7612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

MK40 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 13
  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 10
  • Church Street with total crimes: 8

MK40 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.39-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour246.44-7.69%
Burglary163.1577.78%
Public order152.1025.00%
Vehicle crime91.9780.00%
Other theft71.180.00%
Bicycle theft60.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-60.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Drugs30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.1834.88%
Anti-social behaviour267.6213.04%
Criminal damage and arson153.4225.00%
Public order121.9733.33%
Burglary91.58-35.71%
Drugs71.180.00%
Other theft70.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-64.29%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.13-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour235.65-17.86%
Vehicle crime143.02100.00%
Burglary141.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.849.09%
Public order91.58-25.00%
Drugs71.18133.33%
Other theft70.92-22.22%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Other crime30.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.73-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour286.0475.00%
Public order123.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.5857.14%
Other theft91.4580.00%
Burglary81.18300.00%
Vehicle crime71.0516.67%
Other crime50.92400.00%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.31-11.11%
Public order112.1037.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-41.67%
Drugs70.92250.00%
Vehicle crime60.9220.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Shoplifting30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.7144.83%
Anti-social behaviour185.5263.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.369.09%
Public order81.580.00%
Burglary71.05250.00%
Bicycle theft60.92200.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-16.67%
Other theft40.660.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.38-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.450.00%
Public order81.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-25.00%
Drugs40.79-50.00%
Other theft40.53-63.64%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2057.14%
Other theft111.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.4511.11%
Drugs81.310.00%
Public order81.0533.33%
Vehicle crime81.05300.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.773.23%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-30.77%
Drugs81.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-46.15%
Burglary70.9275.00%
Other theft60.92-33.33%
Public order60.79-53.85%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.74-16.22%
Public order134.0785.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.71-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.7130.00%
Other theft91.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.79-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour184.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-16.67%
Other theft91.31200.00%
Public order71.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.580.00%
Public order101.310.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202426
June 202423
May 202428
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202458
June 202443
May 202446
April 202448
March 202442
February 202429
January 202432
December 202332
November 202331
October 202337
September 202339

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

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kempster Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rutland Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. A5141
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Warwick Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woburn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Henley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brereton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Midland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conduit Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Demontfort Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Ashburnham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alexandra Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1