ALEXANDRA ROAD, MK40 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1JB

ALEXANDRA ROAD, MK40 1JB, Bedford has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.10 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1JB, encompassing approximately 6303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-32.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

MK40 1JB 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 ROAD, MK40 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.10-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour288.88-26.32%
Public order234.449.52%
Shoplifting193.65-26.92%
Other crime153.01200.00%
Vehicle crime102.380.00%
Other theft91.59-35.71%
Drugs91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-40.00%
Burglary71.43-66.67%
Robbery51.1166.67%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8341.5712.16%
Anti-social behaviour3813.1740.74%
Shoplifting266.0318.18%
Public order214.130.00%
Burglary213.3361.54%
Criminal damage and arson153.33-42.31%
Other theft142.3840.00%
Bicycle theft112.2257.14%
Vehicle crime101.7511.11%
Drugs91.590.00%
Other crime51.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.7966.67%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.2829.82%
Anti-social behaviour2711.74-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson264.2862.50%
Shoplifting224.13-4.35%
Public order213.4961.54%
Burglary133.33-18.75%
Other theft102.0642.86%
Drugs91.5912.50%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Other crime81.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.27-12.50%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.37-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour289.04-22.22%
Shoplifting234.4421.05%
Burglary163.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.54-15.79%
Public order132.54-31.58%
Other crime122.06100.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Drugs81.4360.00%
Bicycle theft81.270.00%
Other theft71.27-41.67%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.17-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour3611.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.7146.15%
Public order193.010.00%
Shoplifting193.0146.15%
Burglary143.01366.67%
Other theft122.229.09%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Bicycle theft81.43166.67%
Other crime61.27200.00%
Drugs50.95-37.50%
Robbery50.7925.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.9914.29%
Public order1912.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.01-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.38-13.33%
Shoplifting132.06-27.78%
Other theft112.0637.50%
Vehicle crime91.7528.57%
Drugs81.4333.33%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Robbery40.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Burglary30.63-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.48-70.00%
Other crime20.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.9518.64%
Anti-social behaviour2311.11-11.54%
Public order193.6526.67%
Shoplifting183.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.8625.00%
Robbery122.380.00%
Burglary111.9010.00%
Bicycle theft101.7542.86%
Other theft81.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.2740.00%
Drugs61.110.00%
Other crime60.95-33.33%
Theft from the person50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.24-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour269.3652.94%
Public order154.1315.38%
Shoplifting142.38-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson122.22-14.29%
Burglary101.90-9.09%
Other theft91.59-55.00%
Other crime91.430.00%
Bicycle theft71.43-36.36%
Drugs61.11-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.95-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.6337.50%
Shoplifting2310.47-28.12%
Other theft203.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.17-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.70-12.50%
Public order132.22-27.78%
Drugs112.06-8.33%
Bicycle theft111.75266.67%
Burglary111.75-8.33%
Other crime91.7580.00%
Vehicle crime71.4340.00%
Theft from the person61.11100.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.414.35%
Shoplifting327.6288.24%
Anti-social behaviour235.0876.92%
Other theft203.6553.85%
Public order183.17-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.860.00%
Drugs122.54100.00%
Burglary121.90100.00%
Vehicle crime51.90-37.50%
Other crime50.79-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.79-66.67%
Theft from the person30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.560.00%
Public order257.300.00%
Shoplifting173.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.700.00%
Other crime142.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.220.00%
Other theft132.060.00%
Bicycle theft92.060.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Drugs61.270.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202427
June 202428
May 202436
April 202415
March 202423
February 202426
January 202417
December 202323
November 202313

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202420
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 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 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202422
June 202423
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202423
December 202332
November 202317

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202483
July 202474
June 202457
May 202473
April 202480
March 202470
February 202459
January 202466
December 202348
November 202346

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 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 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202426
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1JB 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. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1