MK40 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1LE

MK40 1LE, Bedford has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.99 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1LE, encompassing approximately 4044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-10.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

MK40 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

MK40 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8468.99-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour5020.7711.11%
Public order2912.3620.83%
Shoplifting197.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.70-15.79%
Other theft143.96-39.13%
Other crime133.46116.67%
Drugs133.218.33%
Vehicle crime113.2183.33%
Robbery92.72200.00%
Burglary92.23-64.00%
Bicycle theft62.23-45.45%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.6414.63%
Anti-social behaviour4523.2425.00%
Shoplifting3811.1346.15%
Burglary259.408.70%
Public order246.1841.18%
Other theft235.9343.75%
Criminal damage and arson195.69-13.64%
Drugs124.7071.43%
Bicycle theft112.9783.33%
Other crime62.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.48-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.4866.67%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Robbery30.74-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8266.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.28-14.29%
Shoplifting268.90-3.70%
Burglary236.4321.05%
Criminal damage and arson225.69100.00%
Public order175.44-10.53%
Other theft164.2023.08%
Vehicle crime113.96120.00%
Robbery82.72100.00%
Drugs71.9816.67%
Other crime71.73-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.73-53.85%
Theft from the person31.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8264.78-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour4220.28-19.23%
Shoplifting2710.3812.50%
Public order196.68-42.42%
Burglary194.7072.73%
Bicycle theft134.7030.00%
Other theft133.21-23.53%
Other crime123.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-15.38%
Drugs62.72-60.00%
Theft from the person61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-44.44%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8670.968.86%
Anti-social behaviour5221.2652.94%
Public order3312.8665.00%
Shoplifting248.1650.00%
Other theft175.9388.89%
Drugs154.2015.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.7130.00%
Burglary113.2137.50%
Bicycle theft102.7211.11%
Vehicle crime92.47-10.00%
Other crime92.23125.00%
Robbery32.23-25.00%
Theft from the person30.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.37-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour3419.539.68%
Public order208.4125.00%
Shoplifting164.95-33.33%
Drugs133.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2125.00%
Vehicle crime102.4711.11%
Theft from the person92.4780.00%
Other theft92.2312.50%
Bicycle theft92.2328.57%
Burglary82.23-46.67%
Robbery41.98-63.64%
Other crime40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.99-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8260.58-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour3120.28-24.39%
Shoplifting247.67-11.11%
Public order165.93-15.79%
Burglary153.96-21.05%
Drugs133.7162.50%
Robbery113.211000.00%
Vehicle crime92.72-10.00%
Possession of weapons92.2350.00%
Other theft82.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.9816.67%
Other crime71.73-30.00%
Theft from the person51.7325.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8965.77-1.11%
Anti-social behaviour4122.0132.26%
Shoplifting2710.14-3.57%
Public order196.68-5.00%
Burglary194.7018.75%
Criminal damage and arson154.7036.36%
Other theft113.71-38.89%
Other crime102.7211.11%
Vehicle crime102.47150.00%
Drugs82.4714.29%
Possession of weapons61.98200.00%
Bicycle theft61.48-50.00%
Theft from the person41.48-20.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9062.5613.92%
Anti-social behaviour3122.25-8.82%
Shoplifting287.67-36.36%
Public order206.9233.33%
Other theft184.9512.50%
Burglary164.4560.00%
Bicycle theft123.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-15.38%
Other crime92.72125.00%
Drugs72.23-69.57%
Theft from the person51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7963.3017.91%
Shoplifting4419.5376.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.8825.93%
Drugs238.41228.57%
Other theft165.6914.29%
Public order153.96-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.71-23.53%
Burglary103.21-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.47-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.4825.00%
Other crime41.24-73.33%
Theft from the person40.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.60-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour2716.57-50.91%
Shoplifting256.6819.05%
Public order236.1821.05%
Criminal damage and arson175.6988.89%
Other crime154.20200.00%
Other theft143.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime133.4644.44%
Burglary113.2137.50%
Theft from the person82.7260.00%
Drugs71.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8365.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour5520.520.00%
Other theft2213.600.00%
Shoplifting215.440.00%
Public order195.190.00%
Bicycle theft124.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.970.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Burglary82.230.00%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202417
June 202419
May 202433
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202420
December 202315
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202494
July 202482
June 202482
May 202486
April 202479
March 202482
February 202489
January 202490
December 202379
November 202367
October 202383

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202436
June 202442
May 202452
April 202434
March 202431
February 202441
January 202431
December 202334
November 202327
October 202355

A total of 101 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

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
September 202419
August 202438
July 202426
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202323
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1