MK40 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1HA

MK40 1HA, Bedford has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.36 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1HA, encompassing approximately 6576 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 1HA area, explore the MK40 1HA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-7.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

MK40 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9241.36-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour4813.990.00%
Public order277.303.85%
Shoplifting204.11-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson143.04-26.32%
Other theft132.13-31.58%
Other crime121.98140.00%
Vehicle crime111.8237.50%
Drugs91.67-25.00%
Burglary81.37-70.37%
Robbery71.2275.00%
Bicycle theft61.06-50.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour4815.0545.45%
Shoplifting377.3042.31%
Burglary275.6380.00%
Public order264.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.95-32.14%
Other theft192.8918.75%
Drugs122.8950.00%
Bicycle theft121.82100.00%
Vehicle crime81.8214.29%
Possession of weapons61.22100.00%
Other crime50.91-37.50%
Robbery40.76-33.33%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8840.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.38-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson285.02115.38%
Shoplifting264.260.00%
Public order203.9517.65%
Other theft163.0423.08%
Burglary152.43-28.57%
Drugs82.28-11.11%
Other crime81.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.22-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.06-53.85%
Robbery60.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.75-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour4212.17-8.70%
Shoplifting266.3913.04%
Burglary213.9540.00%
Public order173.19-34.62%
Bicycle theft132.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9818.18%
Other theft131.98-13.33%
Other crime121.9871.43%
Drugs91.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.3750.00%
Robbery61.37-14.29%
Theft from the person50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8941.06-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour4613.5370.37%
Public order266.9930.00%
Shoplifting233.9543.75%
Other theft153.5015.38%
Burglary152.28275.00%
Drugs112.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.6710.00%
Bicycle theft101.67233.33%
Robbery71.52133.33%
Other crime71.0675.00%
Vehicle crime61.06-50.00%
Theft from the person30.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In April 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 offences9234.673.37%
Anti-social behaviour2713.993.85%
Public order204.1111.11%
Shoplifting163.04-33.33%
Other theft132.4344.44%
Drugs131.9844.44%
Vehicle crime121.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.82-28.57%
Theft from the person81.52100.00%
Burglary41.22-66.67%
Other crime40.61-42.86%
Robbery30.61-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.86-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour2613.53-25.71%
Shoplifting243.95-11.11%
Public order183.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson142.74-6.67%
Robbery132.130.00%
Burglary121.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft101.8225.00%
Drugs91.52-18.18%
Other theft91.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.3760.00%
Other crime71.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.0620.00%
Theft from the person40.91-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9440.306.82%
Anti-social behaviour3514.2940.00%
Shoplifting275.32-12.90%
Public order224.1129.41%
Burglary163.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.4325.00%
Other theft122.28-36.84%
Drugs111.82-8.33%
Other crime101.67-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.52-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.2266.67%
Theft from the person50.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8838.6218.92%
Shoplifting3113.38-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour254.71-7.41%
Other theft193.805.56%
Public order172.89-10.53%
Burglary132.598.33%
Drugs121.98-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson121.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.82175.00%
Other crime111.6757.14%
Theft from the person61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.0239.62%
Shoplifting4411.2576.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.69-6.90%
Public order194.11-32.14%
Drugs192.89171.43%
Other theft182.895.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.74-6.25%
Burglary122.2820.00%
Other crime71.82-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.61-42.86%
Theft from the person40.61-42.86%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.52-33.75%
Anti-social behaviour298.06-39.58%
Public order284.4147.37%
Shoplifting254.2619.05%
Other theft173.80-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson162.5945.45%
Other crime152.43150.00%
Burglary102.2825.00%
Theft from the person71.52133.33%
Vehicle crime71.06-12.50%
Drugs71.06-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.06-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8038.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.170.00%
Other theft217.300.00%
Shoplifting213.190.00%
Public order193.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.890.00%
Drugs91.670.00%
Bicycle theft91.370.00%
Burglary81.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Other crime61.220.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202433
June 202442
May 202446
April 202427
March 202426
February 202435
January 202425
December 202327
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202499
July 202488
June 202480
May 202489
April 202492
March 202489
February 202494
January 202488
December 202374
November 202353
October 202380

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202420
March 202418
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 20244
March 202412
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202428
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 104 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 20237
November 202315
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2