DEARNE VILLAS, MK40 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1EJ

DEARNE VILLAS, MK40 1EJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.24 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1EJ, encompassing approximately 7640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

MK40 1EJ 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
  • Bedford (Station) with total crimes: 9

DEARNE VILLAS, MK40 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour266.544.00%
Burglary163.4077.78%
Public order162.0914.29%
Other theft82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.05250.00%
Vehicle crime70.9216.67%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Drugs30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3722.22%
Anti-social behaviour257.2013.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.2730.77%
Public order142.2255.56%
Burglary91.83-40.00%
Other theft81.1833.33%
Drugs71.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.92-60.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.58-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour225.89-18.52%
Vehicle crime152.8866.67%
Burglary151.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.96-18.75%
Public order91.70-30.77%
Drugs81.18300.00%
Other theft61.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.85-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour276.4168.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.5345.45%
Public order132.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime91.7050.00%
Burglary91.18350.00%
Other theft71.180.00%
Robbery40.9233.33%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-71.43%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.2817.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.94-11.11%
Public order142.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-15.38%
Other theft71.4475.00%
Drugs70.92133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9220.00%
Robbery30.79-40.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-50.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.62104.55%
Anti-social behaviour185.8963.64%
Public order152.3687.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.9618.18%
Burglary71.70250.00%
Bicycle theft60.92200.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.68-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour112.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.44-21.43%
Public order81.440.00%
Other theft61.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.79-44.44%
Drugs40.65-55.56%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.0616.67%
Other theft141.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.8322.22%
Drugs91.4412.50%
Vehicle crime91.18125.00%
Public order81.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.05500.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
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 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.69-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.06-20.00%
Other theft101.57-16.67%
Public order101.31-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-30.77%
Drugs81.18100.00%
Burglary71.0575.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.05-10.53%
Public order174.4570.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2236.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.96-23.53%
Other theft121.7020.00%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-33.33%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.31-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.97112.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.22-21.43%
Other theft101.44100.00%
Public order101.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.3128.57%
Bicycle theft71.18133.33%
Drugs50.920.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.240.00%
Public order121.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202425
June 202422
May 202427
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202455
June 202445
May 202449
April 202453
March 202445
February 202422
January 202431
December 202331
November 202334
October 202338
September 202340

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 202415
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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

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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1EJ 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. Bedford (Station)
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rutland Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. A5141
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Western Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Brereton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Midland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Battison Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Conduit Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 22. Demontfort Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1