MK40 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1NJ

MK40 1NJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.58 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1NJ, encompassing approximately 4133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

MK40 1NJ 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 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.3614.71%
Public order229.444.76%
Shoplifting195.32-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson144.60-17.65%
Other theft133.39-35.00%
Other crime113.15120.00%
Drugs102.66-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.42-10.00%
Burglary72.18-53.33%
Robbery51.6925.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8065.8114.29%
Shoplifting3719.3642.31%
Anti-social behaviour348.9521.43%
Public order218.2340.00%
Other theft205.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.8421.43%
Burglary154.11-11.76%
Drugs113.6357.14%
Bicycle theft112.6657.14%
Vehicle crime102.6625.00%
Other crime52.42-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Robbery40.97-33.33%
Theft from the person30.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.94-17.65%
Shoplifting266.77-3.70%
Burglary176.2930.77%
Other theft164.1145.45%
Public order153.877.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.63100.00%
Vehicle crime83.39700.00%
Bicycle theft71.94-36.36%
Drugs71.6940.00%
Other crime71.69-36.36%
Robbery61.69100.00%
Theft from the person31.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.02-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3416.94-15.00%
Shoplifting278.2312.50%
Public order146.53-53.33%
Burglary133.3944.44%
Bicycle theft113.15-8.33%
Other theft112.66-31.25%
Other crime112.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-30.00%
Theft from the person61.69100.00%
Drugs51.45-66.67%
Robbery31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.947.04%
Anti-social behaviour4018.3948.15%
Public order309.6850.00%
Shoplifting247.2650.00%
Other theft165.8177.78%
Drugs153.8750.00%
Bicycle theft123.6371.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.9011.11%
Burglary92.4250.00%
Vehicle crime82.18-27.27%
Other crime61.94100.00%
Robbery51.45400.00%
Theft from the person31.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.15-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour2717.18-3.57%
Public order206.5342.86%
Shoplifting164.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime113.8722.22%
Drugs102.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4250.00%
Other theft92.1828.57%
Theft from the person82.1860.00%
Bicycle theft71.940.00%
Burglary61.69-50.00%
Other crime31.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.73-85.71%
Robbery10.24-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.20-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2817.90-24.32%
Shoplifting246.77-11.11%
Public order145.81-17.65%
Robbery123.391100.00%
Drugs122.9050.00%
Burglary122.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime92.9050.00%
Bicycle theft72.18-12.50%
Other crime71.69-22.22%
Other theft71.69-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-50.00%
Theft from the person51.4566.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8660.007.50%
Anti-social behaviour3720.8148.00%
Shoplifting278.95-3.57%
Burglary206.5333.33%
Public order174.8421.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.1133.33%
Other theft92.90-43.75%
Other crime92.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.18-27.27%
Drugs81.9433.33%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Possession of weapons51.45150.00%
Theft from the person31.21-40.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8054.4419.40%
Shoplifting2819.36-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour256.77-19.35%
Other theft166.0545.45%
Burglary153.8787.50%
Public order143.637.69%
Bicycle theft113.39175.00%
Other crime102.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4212.50%
Drugs62.18-57.14%
Theft from the person51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.2615.52%
Shoplifting4316.2172.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.406.90%
Drugs147.5075.00%
Public order133.39-40.91%
Other theft113.15-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-27.27%
Burglary81.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.94-25.00%
Other crime51.45-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.2133.33%
Theft from the person40.97-42.86%
Robbery20.97-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.50-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour2914.03-34.09%
Shoplifting257.0219.05%
Public order226.050.00%
Other theft155.32-16.67%
Other crime143.63180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3922.22%
Burglary112.66266.67%
Vehicle crime82.6633.33%
Drugs81.9414.29%
Theft from the person71.9440.00%
Possession of weapons31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-70.00%
Robbery30.73-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8458.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4420.320.00%
Public order2210.650.00%
Shoplifting215.320.00%
Other theft185.080.00%
Bicycle theft104.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.420.00%
Drugs72.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202428
June 202434
May 202440
April 202427
March 202428
February 202437
January 202425
December 202331
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202415
June 202414
May 202430
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202426
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202343
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
July 202470
June 202470
May 202476
April 202471
March 202474
February 202486
January 202480
December 202367
November 202358
October 202384

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202420
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 202412
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1NJ 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. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1