MK40 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1JP

MK40 1JP, Bedford has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.57 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1JP, encompassing approximately 6426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (3.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

MK40 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 25
  • High Street with total crimes: 22
  • Dane Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9850.573.16%
Anti-social behaviour5215.2544.44%
Shoplifting378.0942.31%
Burglary255.7656.25%
Public order243.894.35%
Other theft193.7311.76%
Criminal damage and arson182.96-35.71%
Bicycle theft142.80133.33%
Drugs112.1810.00%
Vehicle crime81.7114.29%
Other crime61.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.93100.00%
Robbery40.93-33.33%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9544.0314.46%
Anti-social behaviour3614.78-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson285.60115.38%
Shoplifting264.360.00%
Public order234.0515.00%
Other theft173.5830.77%
Burglary162.65-23.81%
Drugs102.490.00%
Other crime81.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.24-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.09-50.00%
Robbery60.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.47-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.41-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour4612.91-8.00%
Shoplifting267.1613.04%
Burglary214.0550.00%
Public order203.27-23.08%
Other theft133.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.028.33%
Bicycle theft122.029.09%
Other crime121.8771.43%
Drugs101.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.5642.86%
Robbery61.56-14.29%
Theft from the person50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8942.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.8578.57%
Public order267.7823.81%
Shoplifting234.0543.75%
Other theft153.5815.38%
Burglary142.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1820.00%
Bicycle theft111.87266.67%
Drugs111.71-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.71-36.36%
Robbery71.0975.00%
Other crime71.0975.00%
Theft from the person31.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.162.30%
Anti-social behaviour2813.85-6.67%
Public order214.3610.53%
Shoplifting163.27-33.33%
Other theft132.4944.44%
Drugs122.0233.33%
Vehicle crime111.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-33.33%
Theft from the person81.56100.00%
Robbery41.24-71.43%
Burglary40.62-60.00%
Other crime40.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8739.52-8.42%
Anti-social behaviour3013.54-23.08%
Shoplifting244.67-11.11%
Public order193.73-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.9615.38%
Robbery142.330.00%
Bicycle theft122.1850.00%
Burglary101.87-37.50%
Drugs91.56-18.18%
Other theft91.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.4033.33%
Other crime71.24-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.0920.00%
Theft from the person40.93-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9542.0110.47%
Anti-social behaviour3914.7856.00%
Shoplifting276.07-12.90%
Public order234.2027.78%
Burglary163.5823.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.490.00%
Other theft122.02-33.33%
Drugs111.87-15.38%
Other crime101.71-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.2450.00%
Possession of weapons50.9325.00%
Theft from the person50.78-28.57%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8639.8317.81%
Shoplifting3113.38-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour254.82-16.67%
Public order183.89-10.00%
Other theft182.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.80-7.14%
Drugs132.02-31.58%
Burglary132.028.33%
Bicycle theft112.02266.67%
Other crime111.7157.14%
Theft from the person71.7175.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.6830.36%
Shoplifting4411.3676.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.853.45%
Other theft224.6729.41%
Public order203.42-33.33%
Drugs193.11216.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.96-12.50%
Burglary122.1820.00%
Other crime71.87-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.09-42.86%
Theft from the person40.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.62-62.50%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.10-34.12%
Public order308.7157.89%
Anti-social behaviour294.67-42.00%
Shoplifting254.5119.05%
Other theft173.89-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson162.6560.00%
Other crime152.49150.00%
Burglary102.3325.00%
Bicycle theft81.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.24-12.50%
Theft from the person71.09133.33%
Drugs61.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.833.66%
Anti-social behaviour5013.2313.64%
Other theft217.7890.91%
Shoplifting213.2710.53%
Public order193.27-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-56.52%
Drugs91.56-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.4080.00%
Burglary81.40300.00%
Vehicle crime81.24166.67%
Other crime61.24200.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4412.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.850.00%
Public order203.580.00%
Shoplifting193.110.00%
Drugs142.960.00%
Other theft112.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202436
June 202446
May 202450
April 202428
March 202430
February 202439
January 202425
December 202330
November 202329
October 202350
September 202344

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202498
July 202495
June 202483
May 202489
April 202489
March 202487
February 202495
January 202486
December 202373
November 202356
October 202385
September 202382

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 95 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 20244
March 202410
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202419
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202330
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dane Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Trevor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gwyn Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Horne Lane
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Howard Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Harpur Square
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rutland Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Paradine Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Lime Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5141
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Saffron Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sovereigns Quay
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. River Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
  • 23. Woburn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Paul'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Heron Quay
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Balsall Street West
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1