ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1JX

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1JX, Bedford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1JX, encompassing approximately 7292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

MK40 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, MK40 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.78-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-42.86%
Public order51.10-54.55%
Burglary40.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-57.14%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.482.63%
Anti-social behaviour145.3540.00%
Public order111.92120.00%
Burglary81.5133.33%
Vehicle crime71.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-60.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.7935.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-33.33%
Burglary61.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-53.85%
Public order50.8266.67%
Other theft40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime132.0685.71%
Burglary121.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-12.50%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Public order30.55-72.73%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.99-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour214.39110.00%
Public order112.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.5160.00%
Other theft71.10133.33%
Vehicle crime70.9640.00%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.839.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.80-28.57%
Public order81.3760.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-44.44%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.2852.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9250.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.82-14.29%
Public order50.820.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.27-84.62%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.56-7.41%
Other theft133.43333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.23100.00%
Vehicle crime71.10250.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.40-3.57%
Drugs43.70100.00%
Public order40.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-71.43%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.9230.00%
Public order101.78150.00%
Other theft61.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.390.00%
Other theft81.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202438
June 202428
May 202432
April 202435
March 202432
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202421
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1