CHURCH STREET, MK40 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1HZ

CHURCH STREET, MK40 1HZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.31 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1HZ, encompassing approximately 5324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-27.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK40 1HZ 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

CHURCH STREET, MK40 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.31-27.06%
Anti-social behaviour3711.64-11.90%
Public order246.9533.33%
Shoplifting214.51-32.26%
Other crime153.94200.00%
Other theft112.82-21.43%
Drugs102.0725.00%
Vehicle crime91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-35.71%
Robbery71.69133.33%
Burglary71.31-66.67%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8550.701.19%
Anti-social behaviour4215.9627.27%
Shoplifting317.8929.17%
Burglary215.8275.00%
Public order183.94-10.00%
Other theft143.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.63-46.15%
Bicycle theft122.6371.43%
Vehicle crime92.2528.57%
Drugs81.6914.29%
Possession of weapons61.5050.00%
Other crime51.13-37.50%
Robbery30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.3229.23%
Anti-social behaviour3315.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.20100.00%
Shoplifting244.880.00%
Public order204.5142.86%
Other theft123.7671.43%
Burglary122.25-25.00%
Other crime82.25-33.33%
Drugs71.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.31-22.22%
Robbery61.3150.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.75-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3012.21-14.29%
Shoplifting245.6314.29%
Burglary164.5133.33%
Public order143.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.63-18.75%
Other crime122.44100.00%
Drugs92.2512.50%
Vehicle crime91.6912.50%
Bicycle theft91.69-10.00%
Other theft71.69-50.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Robbery40.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.63-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour3512.5875.00%
Public order216.5710.53%
Shoplifting213.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.9445.45%
Other theft143.007.69%
Burglary122.63200.00%
Bicycle theft102.25100.00%
Vehicle crime81.8833.33%
Drugs81.50-11.11%
Other crime61.5050.00%
Robbery51.130.00%
Theft from the person40.94-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.189.86%
Anti-social behaviour2014.6511.11%
Public order193.765.56%
Shoplifting143.57-41.67%
Other theft132.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.44-15.38%
Drugs92.0712.50%
Theft from the person61.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-14.29%
Robbery51.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft50.94-61.54%
Burglary40.94-63.64%
Other crime40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.075.97%
Shoplifting2413.334.35%
Anti-social behaviour184.51-35.71%
Public order183.3812.50%
Robbery153.381400.00%
Bicycle theft132.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.4418.18%
Burglary112.4410.00%
Other theft102.0711.11%
Drugs81.8814.29%
Vehicle crime71.50250.00%
Other crime61.31-40.00%
Theft from the person61.13100.00%
Possession of weapons41.1333.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.00-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour2812.5855.56%
Shoplifting235.26-14.81%
Public order164.32-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-26.67%
Other crime102.0711.11%
Burglary101.88-9.09%
Other theft91.88-52.63%
Drugs71.69-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.31-46.15%
Possession of weapons31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7042.2548.94%
Shoplifting2713.15-37.21%
Public order195.075.56%
Other theft193.57-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.38-21.05%
Bicycle theft132.82160.00%
Burglary112.44-8.33%
Drugs102.07-33.33%
Other crime91.8880.00%
Theft from the person51.6925.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Robbery10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.694.44%
Shoplifting438.83115.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.0871.43%
Other theft224.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson194.1318.75%
Public order183.57-33.33%
Drugs153.38200.00%
Burglary122.82140.00%
Vehicle crime72.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.31-44.44%
Other crime50.94-64.29%
Theft from the person40.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.31-28.57%
Public order278.45107.69%
Shoplifting205.075.26%
Other theft163.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.00-48.15%
Other crime142.63180.00%
Bicycle theft92.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.69-27.27%
Theft from the person61.50200.00%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Burglary50.94-28.57%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.830.00%
Shoplifting195.070.00%
Bicycle theft153.570.00%
Other theft142.820.00%
Public order132.630.00%
Vehicle crime112.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Burglary71.880.00%
Other crime51.310.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202433
June 202430
May 202435
April 202420
March 202418
February 202428
January 202418
December 202324
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 202322
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 99 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202420
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202424
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202423
January 202427
December 202343
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202485
July 202484
June 202465
May 202467
April 202478
March 202471
February 202467
January 202470
December 202347
November 202345
October 202363

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202415
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202426
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1HZ 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. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 21. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1