MK40 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1HG

MK40 1HG, Bedford has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.49 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1HG, encompassing approximately 5978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 1HG 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

MK40 1HG 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.49-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3715.39-7.50%
Public order246.190.00%
Shoplifting204.01-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson153.35-28.57%
Other theft122.51-42.86%
Other crime122.01140.00%
Burglary102.01-61.54%
Vehicle crime101.6711.11%
Drugs91.67-25.00%
Robbery51.5125.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10453.8618.18%
Anti-social behaviour4017.4048.15%
Shoplifting386.6940.74%
Burglary266.3662.50%
Public order244.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.0116.67%
Other theft213.5116.67%
Drugs123.5133.33%
Bicycle theft112.0157.14%
Vehicle crime91.840.00%
Other crime51.51-37.50%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Robbery40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8843.163.53%
Anti-social behaviour2714.72-10.00%
Shoplifting274.523.85%
Public order204.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.3550.00%
Other theft183.0138.46%
Burglary163.01-15.79%
Vehicle crime92.6850.00%
Drugs91.51125.00%
Other crime81.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.34-30.00%
Robbery71.1740.00%
Theft from the person21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.81-7.61%
Anti-social behaviour3014.22-3.23%
Shoplifting265.028.33%
Burglary194.355.56%
Public order153.18-53.12%
Other theft132.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1733.33%
Other crime122.0171.43%
Bicycle theft102.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.6720.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Robbery50.84-28.57%
Drugs40.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9244.665.75%
Public order3215.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.3519.23%
Shoplifting245.1941.18%
Burglary184.01200.00%
Other theft153.0125.00%
Drugs122.51-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-50.00%
Robbery71.51133.33%
Other crime71.17250.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-58.33%
Theft from the person30.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.971.16%
Anti-social behaviour2614.550.00%
Public order204.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.3538.46%
Shoplifting173.01-29.17%
Drugs132.8430.00%
Other theft122.1750.00%
Vehicle crime122.0150.00%
Theft from the person92.01125.00%
Burglary61.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.00-44.44%
Robbery30.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.50-57.14%
Other crime20.50-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8640.65-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2614.39-33.33%
Shoplifting244.35-11.11%
Public order204.01-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.3518.18%
Burglary122.17-29.41%
Drugs102.0111.11%
Robbery91.670.00%
Bicycle theft91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime81.510.00%
Other theft81.3414.29%
Other crime71.34-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.1716.67%
Theft from the person41.1733.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.495.38%
Anti-social behaviour3916.3962.50%
Shoplifting276.52-12.90%
Public order234.5235.29%
Burglary173.8513.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-8.33%
Other crime101.84-9.09%
Drugs91.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.51100.00%
Bicycle theft81.34-38.46%
Other theft71.34-61.11%
Possession of weapons61.17100.00%
Theft from the person31.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.3219.23%
Shoplifting3115.56-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour245.19-7.69%
Other theft184.0128.57%
Public order173.01-15.00%
Burglary152.8466.67%
Bicycle theft132.51225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.17-7.69%
Other crime112.0157.14%
Drugs101.84-47.37%
Theft from the person61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.9813.04%
Shoplifting4413.0576.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.368.33%
Public order204.35-31.03%
Drugs193.35216.67%
Other theft143.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.34-13.33%
Burglary92.17-25.00%
Other crime71.51-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.17-33.33%
Theft from the person40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-50.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.31-21.59%
Public order2911.5431.82%
Shoplifting254.8519.05%
Anti-social behaviour244.18-48.94%
Other theft214.015.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.5150.00%
Other crime152.51150.00%
Burglary122.5171.43%
Vehicle crime82.010.00%
Bicycle theft61.34-33.33%
Drugs61.00-33.33%
Theft from the person51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Robbery30.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8843.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4714.720.00%
Public order227.860.00%
Shoplifting213.680.00%
Other theft203.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Drugs91.670.00%
Bicycle theft91.510.00%
Vehicle crime81.510.00%
Burglary71.340.00%
Robbery61.170.00%
Other crime61.000.00%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202420
June 202415
May 202432
April 202420
March 202420
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024104
July 202488
June 202485
May 202492
April 202487
March 202486
February 202498
January 202493
December 202378
November 202369
October 202388

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202427
June 202430
May 202431
April 202426
March 202426
February 202439
January 202424
December 202326
November 202324
October 202347

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202418
December 202314
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1HG 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. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1