ST LOYES STREET, MK40 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1EZ

ST LOYES STREET, MK40 1EZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.41 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1EZ, encompassing approximately 6364 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 1EZ area, explore the MK40 1EZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 1EZ area, visit the MK40 1EZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-14.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-2.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

MK40 1EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

ST LOYES STREET, MK40 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9345.41-14.68%
Anti-social behaviour4914.61-2.00%
Public order307.7011.11%
Shoplifting204.71-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson173.14-15.00%
Other theft152.67-25.00%
Drugs132.368.33%
Vehicle crime122.0433.33%
Other crime121.89140.00%
Burglary91.89-67.86%
Robbery81.41100.00%
Bicycle theft61.26-53.85%
Theft from the person30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10954.2117.20%
Anti-social behaviour5017.1338.89%
Shoplifting387.8640.74%
Burglary285.9764.71%
Public order274.4022.73%
Criminal damage and arson204.24-25.93%
Other theft203.1425.00%
Bicycle theft133.1485.71%
Drugs122.0420.00%
Vehicle crime91.8928.57%
Possession of weapons61.41100.00%
Other crime50.94-37.50%
Theft from the person40.79100.00%
Robbery40.63-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9344.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.66107.69%
Shoplifting274.243.85%
Public order224.2422.22%
Burglary173.46-22.73%
Other theft162.6723.08%
Drugs102.5166.67%
Other crime81.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.10-22.22%
Robbery61.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9344.15-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour4014.61-13.04%
Shoplifting266.288.33%
Burglary224.0937.50%
Public order183.46-41.94%
Bicycle theft142.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.2018.18%
Other theft132.04-13.33%
Other crime122.0471.43%
Vehicle crime91.8980.00%
Robbery71.410.00%
Drugs61.10-57.14%
Theft from the person60.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9645.091.05%
Anti-social behaviour4615.0848.39%
Public order317.2340.91%
Shoplifting244.8741.18%
Burglary163.77166.67%
Other theft152.5125.00%
Drugs142.360.00%
Bicycle theft112.20120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.73-8.33%
Robbery71.73133.33%
Other crime71.1075.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-50.00%
Theft from the person30.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9538.183.26%
Anti-social behaviour3114.9314.81%
Public order224.8710.00%
Shoplifting173.46-29.17%
Drugs142.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.200.00%
Other theft121.8950.00%
Vehicle crime101.8925.00%
Theft from the person91.57125.00%
Burglary61.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.94-50.00%
Other crime40.79-42.86%
Robbery30.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9239.91-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour2714.45-32.50%
Shoplifting244.24-11.11%
Public order203.77-13.04%
Drugs123.149.09%
Robbery121.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-20.00%
Burglary121.89-29.41%
Bicycle theft101.8925.00%
Vehicle crime81.5714.29%
Other theft81.26-33.33%
Other crime71.26-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.10-14.29%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9843.991.03%
Anti-social behaviour4015.4042.86%
Shoplifting276.28-12.90%
Public order234.2427.78%
Burglary173.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.6725.00%
Other theft122.36-42.86%
Drugs111.89-8.33%
Other crime101.73-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.26133.33%
Vehicle crime71.1075.00%
Theft from the person51.10-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9742.7418.29%
Shoplifting3115.24-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour284.870.00%
Other theft214.4031.25%
Public order183.30-18.18%
Burglary152.8325.00%
Bicycle theft122.36200.00%
Drugs121.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-20.00%
Other crime111.8983.33%
Theft from the person61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.6922.39%
Shoplifting4412.8876.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.913.70%
Public order224.40-26.67%
Drugs183.46157.14%
Other theft162.83-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.510.00%
Burglary122.360.00%
Other crime61.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.79-33.33%
Theft from the person40.63-42.86%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.02-25.56%
Public order3010.5336.36%
Anti-social behaviour274.71-47.06%
Shoplifting254.2419.05%
Other theft193.93-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.9925.00%
Other crime152.36150.00%
Burglary122.3650.00%
Theft from the person71.8940.00%
Drugs71.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9043.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5114.140.00%
Other theft238.010.00%
Public order223.610.00%
Shoplifting213.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.300.00%
Drugs101.890.00%
Bicycle theft101.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.570.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Other crime61.260.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Theft from the person50.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 202436
June 202440
May 202446
April 202431
March 202427
February 202440
January 202428
December 202328
November 202327
October 202351

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202421
December 202316
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 1105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024109
July 202493
June 202493
May 202496
April 202495
March 202492
February 202498
January 202497
December 202382
November 202367
October 202390

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202422
June 202418
May 202431
April 202422
March 202420
February 202423
January 202418
December 202322
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202428
July 202417
June 202422
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202427
June 202426
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202427
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 22. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3