MK40 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1PJ

MK40 1PJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.94 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1PJ, encompassing approximately 4018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-19.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

MK40 1PJ 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 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7866.94-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour4619.414.55%
Public order3011.4525.00%
Shoplifting197.47-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson164.73-15.79%
Other theft163.98-23.81%
Other crime133.98116.67%
Drugs123.240.00%
Vehicle crime102.99100.00%
Burglary92.49-59.09%
Robbery72.2475.00%
Bicycle theft61.74-45.45%
Theft from the person41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons31.00-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9777.1422.78%
Anti-social behaviour4424.1418.92%
Shoplifting3710.9548.00%
Public order249.2133.33%
Burglary225.9722.22%
Other theft215.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.23-26.92%
Drugs124.7333.33%
Bicycle theft112.9983.33%
Other crime62.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.49-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.2466.67%
Robbery41.24-50.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.94-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour3719.662.78%
Criminal damage and arson269.21116.67%
Shoplifting256.47-7.41%
Burglary186.22-5.26%
Public order184.48-18.18%
Other theft154.4825.00%
Vehicle crime113.73120.00%
Drugs92.7412.50%
Robbery82.24100.00%
Other crime71.99-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.74-57.14%
Theft from the person31.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.201.20%
Anti-social behaviour3620.90-30.77%
Shoplifting278.9612.50%
Public order226.72-24.14%
Burglary195.47111.11%
Bicycle theft144.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.480.00%
Other theft122.99-14.29%
Other crime112.9922.22%
Drugs82.74-42.86%
Theft from the person61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-50.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour5220.6552.94%
Public order2912.9461.11%
Shoplifting247.2250.00%
Other theft145.9775.00%
Drugs143.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.4820.00%
Vehicle crime102.9942.86%
Burglary92.4950.00%
Other crime92.24125.00%
Bicycle theft82.24-11.11%
Robbery31.99-40.00%
Theft from the person30.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.99-5.68%
Anti-social behaviour3420.659.68%
Public order188.4612.50%
Shoplifting164.48-33.33%
Drugs133.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2425.00%
Theft from the person92.49125.00%
Bicycle theft92.2412.50%
Other theft82.240.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Burglary61.74-57.14%
Robbery51.49-61.54%
Other crime41.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.00-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8862.21-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour3121.90-22.50%
Shoplifting247.71-11.11%
Public order165.97-15.79%
Burglary143.98-26.32%
Robbery133.48550.00%
Drugs133.2462.50%
Possession of weapons93.2450.00%
Other theft82.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.99-30.00%
Other crime71.74-30.00%
Theft from the person41.74-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.693.49%
Anti-social behaviour4022.1533.33%
Shoplifting279.95-3.57%
Burglary196.7218.75%
Public order194.73-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson164.7360.00%
Other theft123.98-25.00%
Other crime102.9911.11%
Vehicle crime102.49400.00%
Drugs82.490.00%
Possession of weapons61.99100.00%
Theft from the person51.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.24-61.54%
Robbery21.24100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.7117.81%
Anti-social behaviour3021.40-9.09%
Shoplifting287.47-36.36%
Public order216.9731.25%
Other theft165.23-11.11%
Burglary163.9845.45%
Bicycle theft133.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-28.57%
Other crime92.49125.00%
Drugs82.24-57.89%
Theft from the person51.9925.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

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 offences7362.7110.61%
Shoplifting4418.1776.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.9537.50%
Drugs198.21216.67%
Other theft184.735.88%
Public order164.48-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.98-12.50%
Burglary113.4822.22%
Vehicle crime82.74-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.9925.00%
Other crime41.24-73.33%
Theft from the person41.00-42.86%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.98-18.52%
Public order2516.4238.89%
Shoplifting256.2219.05%
Anti-social behaviour246.22-52.00%
Other theft175.97-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.2360.00%
Other crime153.98275.00%
Vehicle crime133.7385.71%
Burglary93.2428.57%
Theft from the person72.2440.00%
Drugs61.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery30.75-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8162.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5020.160.00%
Shoplifting2112.440.00%
Other theft205.230.00%
Public order184.980.00%
Bicycle theft124.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.990.00%
Drugs92.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Burglary71.740.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

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

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202426
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202418
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202316
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202497
July 202479
June 202484
May 202483
April 202483
March 202488
February 202489
January 202486
December 202373
November 202366
October 202381

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202418
June 202419
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202437
June 202436
May 202452
April 202434
March 202431
February 202440
January 202430
December 202333
November 202324
October 202350

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 99 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202425
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202319
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1PJ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1