MK40 1HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1HP

MK40 1HP, Bedford has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.51 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1HP 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 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1HP, encompassing approximately 5242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-9.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK40 1HP 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 1HP 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 offences9355.51-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour4917.742.08%
Public order329.3533.33%
Shoplifting216.10-44.74%
Other theft174.010.00%
Other crime153.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.86-17.65%
Drugs132.6718.18%
Vehicle crime112.4857.14%
Burglary82.10-65.22%
Robbery71.5375.00%
Bicycle theft61.34-57.14%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10361.049.57%
Anti-social behaviour4819.6529.73%
Shoplifting389.1646.15%
Public order247.254.35%
Burglary234.5835.29%
Other theft174.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.24-41.38%
Bicycle theft143.24133.33%
Drugs112.6710.00%
Vehicle crime72.10-12.50%
Other crime61.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.14100.00%
Robbery41.14-42.86%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9454.3620.51%
Anti-social behaviour3717.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson297.06163.64%
Shoplifting265.530.00%
Public order234.9621.05%
Burglary174.39-15.00%
Other theft153.2436.36%
Drugs102.8611.11%
Vehicle crime81.91-20.00%
Other crime81.53-33.33%
Robbery71.5340.00%
Bicycle theft61.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Theft from the person20.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7849.21-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour3714.88-21.28%
Shoplifting267.068.33%
Burglary204.9681.82%
Public order193.82-38.71%
Bicycle theft123.6233.33%
Other crime122.29100.00%
Other theft112.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.1066.67%
Drugs91.91-35.71%
Theft from the person61.72100.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8350.74-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour4715.8367.86%
Public order318.9747.62%
Shoplifting245.9150.00%
Other theft144.5840.00%
Drugs142.677.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.6771.43%
Burglary112.29120.00%
Bicycle theft92.10125.00%
Vehicle crime61.72-25.00%
Other crime61.1450.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Theft from the person30.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.39-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2816.020.00%
Public order215.3423.53%
Shoplifting164.01-33.33%
Drugs133.058.33%
Other theft102.48-9.09%
Theft from the person91.91125.00%
Vehicle crime81.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-22.22%
Robbery51.34-64.29%
Burglary50.95-50.00%
Other crime40.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.76-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.76-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8746.92-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour2816.60-28.21%
Shoplifting245.34-7.69%
Public order174.58-22.73%
Robbery143.240.00%
Drugs122.6720.00%
Other theft112.29-8.33%
Bicycle theft112.1057.14%
Burglary102.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.7275.00%
Other crime71.34-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.34-16.67%
Theft from the person40.95-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.60-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3916.7934.48%
Shoplifting267.44-7.14%
Public order224.964.76%
Burglary184.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.43-7.69%
Other theft122.29-33.33%
Other crime112.2922.22%
Drugs102.10-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.91-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.3450.00%
Theft from the person51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9049.7918.42%
Anti-social behaviour2917.17-6.45%
Shoplifting285.53-36.36%
Public order215.345.00%
Other theft184.01-14.29%
Burglary153.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.86-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.48200.00%
Drugs112.29-45.00%
Other crime92.1050.00%
Theft from the person71.7275.00%
Possession of weapons41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.7926.67%
Shoplifting4414.5076.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.3934.78%
Other theft215.9150.00%
Public order204.01-31.03%
Drugs203.82233.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.820.00%
Burglary122.8633.33%
Other crime62.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.95-33.33%
Theft from the person40.76-42.86%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.35-27.71%
Public order2911.4570.59%
Shoplifting255.5319.05%
Anti-social behaviour234.77-54.90%
Criminal damage and arson154.3966.67%
Other crime152.86200.00%
Other theft142.86-22.22%
Burglary92.6728.57%
Vehicle crime71.72-22.22%
Theft from the person71.3475.00%
Bicycle theft61.34-45.45%
Drugs61.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.883.75%
Anti-social behaviour5115.8321.43%
Shoplifting219.7316.67%
Other theft184.0150.00%
Public order173.43-5.56%
Bicycle theft113.24175.00%
Vehicle crime92.10350.00%
Drugs91.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-59.09%
Burglary71.72250.00%
Robbery51.340.00%
Other crime50.95150.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences8043.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.010.00%
Public order184.200.00%
Shoplifting183.430.00%
Drugs123.430.00%
Other theft122.290.00%
Robbery52.290.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 202437
June 202437
May 202447
April 202428
March 202428
February 202439
January 202429
December 202331
November 202323
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202320
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202423
June 202419
May 202431
April 202421
March 202417
February 202422
January 202421
December 202320
November 202329
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202426
June 202426
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202426
January 202428
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024103
July 202494
June 202478
May 202483
April 202484
March 202487
February 202488
January 202490
December 202376
November 202360
October 202383
September 202380

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202429
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239
September 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1HP 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. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 24. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4