MK40 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1LT

MK40 1LT, Bedford has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.92 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1LT, encompassing approximately 5968 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

MK40 1LT 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 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.92-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4816.08-7.69%
Public order318.0410.71%
Shoplifting215.19-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson173.52-10.53%
Other theft142.85-26.32%
Other crime132.35116.67%
Drugs132.188.33%
Vehicle crime122.1850.00%
Robbery82.01100.00%
Burglary81.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.34-53.85%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10556.6314.13%
Anti-social behaviour5217.5944.44%
Shoplifting388.7140.74%
Public order286.3727.27%
Burglary244.6926.32%
Criminal damage and arson194.02-32.14%
Other theft193.1818.75%
Bicycle theft133.1885.71%
Drugs122.1820.00%
Vehicle crime82.0114.29%
Other crime61.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.01100.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Robbery40.67-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9247.413.37%
Anti-social behaviour3615.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson286.03180.00%
Shoplifting274.693.85%
Public order224.524.76%
Burglary193.69-20.83%
Other theft163.1823.08%
Drugs102.6842.86%
Other crime81.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-22.22%
Robbery61.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.58-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour3914.91-15.22%
Shoplifting266.538.33%
Burglary244.3650.00%
Public order214.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft143.5227.27%
Other theft132.35-18.75%
Other crime122.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.6880.00%
Drugs71.51-50.00%
Theft from the person61.17100.00%
Robbery61.01-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9548.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.9253.33%
Public order337.7157.14%
Shoplifting245.5341.18%
Other theft164.0223.08%
Burglary162.68166.67%
Drugs142.687.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.350.00%
Bicycle theft112.0183.33%
Robbery71.84133.33%
Other crime71.1775.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-44.44%
Theft from the person30.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9540.384.40%
Anti-social behaviour3015.92-6.25%
Public order215.035.00%
Shoplifting173.52-29.17%
Other theft132.8530.00%
Drugs132.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.18-7.69%
Theft from the person92.01125.00%
Vehicle crime91.5112.50%
Burglary61.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.01-40.00%
Other crime41.01-42.86%
Robbery30.67-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.50-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9144.06-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3215.25-21.95%
Shoplifting245.36-11.11%
Public order204.02-9.09%
Robbery133.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.18-7.14%
Drugs122.189.09%
Burglary122.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.0125.00%
Other theft101.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.68166.67%
Possession of weapons71.340.00%
Other crime71.17-30.00%
Theft from the person41.17-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9846.246.52%
Anti-social behaviour4116.4236.67%
Shoplifting276.87-12.90%
Public order224.5215.79%
Burglary183.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.020.00%
Other theft122.35-40.00%
Drugs112.0110.00%
Other crime101.84-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.34133.33%
Theft from the person51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9245.0715.00%
Shoplifting3115.41-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour305.197.14%
Other theft205.03-4.76%
Public order193.35-9.52%
Burglary163.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.687.69%
Bicycle theft122.35200.00%
Other crime112.0157.14%
Drugs101.84-52.38%
Theft from the person61.6850.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8044.0617.65%
Shoplifting4413.4076.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.370.00%
Other theft214.6916.67%
Public order213.52-27.59%
Drugs213.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-18.75%
Burglary122.18-7.69%
Other crime72.01-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person40.67-42.86%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.38-24.44%
Public order2911.3938.10%
Anti-social behaviour284.86-46.15%
Shoplifting254.6919.05%
Other theft184.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.0245.45%
Other crime152.68200.00%
Burglary132.5162.50%
Vehicle crime92.180.00%
Theft from the person71.5140.00%
Drugs71.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9045.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5215.080.00%
Other theft218.710.00%
Shoplifting213.520.00%
Public order213.520.00%
Bicycle theft123.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.010.00%
Drugs91.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.510.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Robbery51.340.00%
Theft from the person50.840.00%
Other crime50.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 202436
June 202439
May 202446
April 202430
March 202432
February 202441
January 202430
December 202328
November 202328
October 202352

A total of 105 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202427
June 202426
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202321
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202420
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1091 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024105
July 202492
June 202489
May 202495
April 202495
March 202491
February 202498
January 202492
December 202380
November 202368
October 202390

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202422
June 202421
May 202433
April 202421
March 202420
February 202422
January 202419
December 202321
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202419
June 202424
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202428
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1LT 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. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2