MK40 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1EL

MK40 1EL, Bedford has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.79 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1EL, encompassing approximately 7439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Burglary: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

MK40 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 12

MK40 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.79-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour287.663.70%
Burglary183.7680.00%
Public order162.42-15.79%
Other theft122.150.00%
Shoplifting121.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.61-45.00%
Vehicle crime81.4833.33%
Bicycle theft71.0875.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour278.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.6342.86%
Public order192.69111.11%
Other theft122.5550.00%
Burglary101.61-37.50%
Drugs71.34-12.50%
Shoplifting70.9440.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-20.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In June 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 offences4921.78-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour246.59-29.41%
Burglary163.2360.00%
Vehicle crime152.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.02-12.50%
Public order91.88-43.75%
Drugs81.21166.67%
Other theft81.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.0866.67%
Shoplifting50.67150.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.66112.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.5723.08%
Public order162.15-5.88%
Vehicle crime102.1566.67%
Burglary101.34233.33%
Other theft101.3411.11%
Robbery51.3466.67%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.8322.45%
Public order178.076.25%
Anti-social behaviour162.29-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson132.15-7.14%
Other theft91.7512.50%
Drugs91.21200.00%
Shoplifting71.2116.67%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Burglary30.40-66.67%
Theft from the person30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-70.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.1048.48%
Anti-social behaviour216.5931.25%
Public order162.8223.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.1527.27%
Bicycle theft101.88100.00%
Burglary91.3412.50%
Other theft81.210.00%
Robbery71.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.9420.00%
Shoplifting60.81-33.33%
Theft from the person50.8166.67%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.86-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour164.4414.29%
Public order132.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.75-21.43%
Shoplifting91.48-40.00%
Other theft81.21-52.94%
Burglary81.08-11.11%
Drugs51.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.67-44.44%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.578.33%
Other theft175.2441.67%
Shoplifting152.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.027.69%
Criminal damage and arson141.887.69%
Drugs101.8811.11%
Public order101.34-9.09%
Burglary91.340.00%
Vehicle crime91.21125.00%
Bicycle theft61.21200.00%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.15-2.70%
Shoplifting204.84900.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.75-18.75%
Other theft121.75-7.69%
Public order111.61-42.11%
Drugs91.4880.00%
Burglary91.2180.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Other crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-71.43%
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 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.21-11.90%
Public order194.9772.73%
Criminal damage and arson162.5545.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.15-31.58%
Other theft131.750.00%
Bicycle theft71.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.94-33.33%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Burglary50.6725.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4217.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.6590.00%
Other theft132.55116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.75-21.43%
Public order111.48-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.4828.57%
Bicycle theft91.21200.00%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.450.00%
Public order131.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.750.00%
Drugs71.340.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202427
June 202424
May 202434
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202463
June 202449
May 202457
April 202460
March 202449
February 202433
January 202439
December 202336
November 202337
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202320
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202420
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Trevor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gwyn Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kempster Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bedford (Station)
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rutland Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. A5141
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Saffron Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Woburn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Henley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Western Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Brereton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Midland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Battison Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Conduit Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 26. Demontfort Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2