MK40 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1JD

MK40 1JD, Bedford has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.52 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1JD, encompassing approximately 6390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-7.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

MK40 1JD 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

MK40 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.52-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour3311.42-21.43%
Public order245.1614.29%
Shoplifting223.76-31.25%
Other crime153.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.35-7.14%
Vehicle crime112.0337.50%
Drugs91.7212.50%
Other theft91.41-43.75%
Burglary71.41-68.18%
Robbery51.1066.67%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.31-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.40-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour4212.3668.00%
Shoplifting326.5733.33%
Burglary225.0157.14%
Public order213.4410.53%
Other theft163.2945.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.50-44.00%
Bicycle theft112.1983.33%
Vehicle crime81.72100.00%
Drugs81.25-11.11%
Other crime61.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8136.7719.12%
Anti-social behaviour2512.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson253.91108.33%
Shoplifting243.910.00%
Public order193.7626.67%
Burglary142.97-33.33%
Other theft112.1922.22%
Drugs91.7228.57%
Other crime81.41-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.25-40.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.68-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour3010.64-16.67%
Shoplifting244.6914.29%
Burglary213.7661.54%
Public order153.29-28.57%
Other crime132.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.030.00%
Vehicle crime101.8811.11%
Bicycle theft101.5625.00%
Other theft91.56-30.77%
Drugs71.410.00%
Robbery51.10-16.67%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.301.32%
Anti-social behaviour3612.0556.52%
Public order215.6310.53%
Shoplifting213.2940.00%
Other theft133.2918.18%
Burglary132.03225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.0350.00%
Vehicle crime91.88-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.41300.00%
Drugs71.25-36.36%
Robbery61.1050.00%
Other crime60.94100.00%
Theft from the person30.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.518.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.89-8.00%
Public order193.6026.67%
Shoplifting152.97-37.50%
Other theft112.3537.50%
Drugs111.7257.14%
Vehicle crime101.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-38.46%
Theft from the person61.25100.00%
Robbery40.94-63.64%
Burglary40.63-60.00%
Other crime30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.48-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2510.95-19.35%
Shoplifting243.910.00%
Public order153.76-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.350.00%
Robbery112.030.00%
Bicycle theft101.7242.86%
Burglary101.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.5660.00%
Other theft81.25-20.00%
Drugs71.25-12.50%
Other crime71.10-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.055.48%
Anti-social behaviour3112.0593.75%
Shoplifting244.85-20.00%
Public order193.7626.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.9718.18%
Burglary132.038.33%
Other theft102.03-37.50%
Other crime101.560.00%
Drugs81.56-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Theft from the person30.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.2737.74%
Shoplifting3011.42-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour164.69-36.00%
Other theft162.50-20.00%
Public order152.50-6.25%
Burglary122.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.88-15.38%
Drugs111.72-31.25%
Other crime101.7242.86%
Bicycle theft71.56133.33%
Theft from the person61.1050.00%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.8015.22%
Shoplifting438.29115.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.7392.31%
Other theft203.9181.82%
Public order163.13-36.00%
Drugs162.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.50-13.33%
Burglary122.0333.33%
Other crime71.88-50.00%
Theft from the person41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences4628.16-34.29%
Public order257.2066.67%
Shoplifting203.915.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.1387.50%
Other crime142.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.19-50.00%
Other theft112.03-42.11%
Burglary91.7212.50%
Bicycle theft81.4114.29%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Theft from the person51.10400.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.950.00%
Other theft194.070.00%
Shoplifting192.970.00%
Public order152.970.00%
Burglary82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.250.00%
Bicycle theft71.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Other crime71.100.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202425
June 202430
May 202436
April 202423
March 202425
February 202431
January 202416
December 202325
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202415
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 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 202415
March 202424
February 202424
January 202430
December 202343
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202479
July 202481
June 202468
May 202477
April 202476
March 202470
February 202477
January 202473
December 202353
November 202346
October 202370

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
January 20242
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 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202414
June 202421
May 202413
April 20244
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202425
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1JD 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. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1