ALEXANDRA PLACE, MK40 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1HT

ALEXANDRA PLACE, MK40 1HT, Bedford has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1HT, encompassing approximately 6122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-13.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

MK40 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • A5141 with total crimes: 11

ALEXANDRA PLACE, MK40 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.26-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour3111.43-24.39%
Public order245.0620.00%
Shoplifting223.92-31.25%
Other crime153.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.9637.50%
Other theft101.80-37.50%
Drugs91.6328.57%
Burglary71.47-68.18%
Robbery51.1466.67%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.61-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour4113.2357.69%
Shoplifting326.7033.33%
Burglary225.2357.14%
Public order203.595.26%
Other theft163.2745.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.61-46.15%
Bicycle theft102.2966.67%
Vehicle crime81.6333.33%
Drugs71.31-30.00%
Other crime61.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.98100.00%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.6918.57%
Criminal damage and arson2613.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.25-7.14%
Shoplifting244.250.00%
Public order193.9235.71%
Burglary143.10-30.00%
Other theft112.2957.14%
Drugs101.8025.00%
Other crime81.63-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.98-40.00%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.59-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2811.43-22.22%
Shoplifting244.5714.29%
Burglary203.9253.85%
Public order143.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.298.33%
Other crime132.12116.67%
Bicycle theft102.1225.00%
Vehicle crime91.630.00%
Drugs81.4714.29%
Other theft71.31-46.15%
Robbery41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.244.23%
Anti-social behaviour3612.0980.00%
Public order215.8810.53%
Shoplifting213.4350.00%
Other theft133.4344.44%
Burglary132.12333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1250.00%
Vehicle crime91.96-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.47300.00%
Drugs71.31-30.00%
Other crime61.14100.00%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Theft from the person30.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7129.73-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour2011.60-16.67%
Public order193.2735.71%
Shoplifting143.10-41.67%
Vehicle crime102.2942.86%
Drugs101.6342.86%
Other theft91.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-33.33%
Theft from the person61.31100.00%
Robbery40.98-66.67%
Burglary30.65-72.73%
Other crime30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.76-20.00%
Shoplifting243.924.35%
Public order143.92-30.00%
Robbery122.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Burglary111.96-15.38%
Bicycle theft101.8042.86%
Other theft81.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.3140.00%
Drugs71.14-12.50%
Other crime61.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%
Theft from the person30.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.284.35%
Anti-social behaviour3011.7687.50%
Shoplifting234.90-14.81%
Public order203.7633.33%
Burglary133.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.129.09%
Other theft101.96-41.18%
Other crime101.6311.11%
Drugs81.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.1440.82%
Shoplifting2711.27-37.21%
Other theft174.41-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour162.78-36.00%
Public order152.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.450.00%
Drugs111.80-21.43%
Burglary111.80-8.33%
Other crime91.8050.00%
Bicycle theft71.47133.33%
Theft from the person61.1450.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.6511.36%
Shoplifting438.00115.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.0292.31%
Other theft194.0858.33%
Public order153.10-37.50%
Drugs142.45180.00%
Burglary122.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.96-15.38%
Other crime61.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Theft from the person40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.58-33.33%
Public order247.19118.18%
Shoplifting203.925.26%
Other crime143.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.29-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.12116.67%
Other theft122.12-33.33%
Burglary91.9628.57%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Theft from the person50.98400.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.780.00%
Shoplifting194.080.00%
Other theft183.100.00%
Public order112.940.00%
Burglary71.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Other crime71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.980.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202426
June 202428
May 202436
April 202420
March 202424
February 202430
January 202416
December 202325
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202414
February 202420
January 202415
December 202315
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202424
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202423
January 202427
December 202343
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202481
July 202483
June 202470
May 202474
April 202471
March 202472
February 202472
January 202469
December 202349
November 202344
October 202366

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202426
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1