MK40 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1PR

MK40 1PR, Bedford has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.04 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1PR, encompassing approximately 5065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

MK40 1PR 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 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9258.04-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour4918.160.00%
Public order329.6714.29%
Shoplifting216.32-44.74%
Other theft174.15-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson163.36-11.11%
Other crime153.16150.00%
Drugs142.9616.67%
Vehicle crime112.7657.14%
Burglary82.17-63.64%
Robbery71.5875.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-57.14%
Theft from the person41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons20.79-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10265.1512.09%
Anti-social behaviour4920.1419.51%
Shoplifting389.6746.15%
Public order287.5021.74%
Burglary225.5310.00%
Other theft214.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.15-37.93%
Bicycle theft143.55100.00%
Drugs122.769.09%
Vehicle crime72.37-12.50%
Other crime61.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.18100.00%
Robbery41.18-50.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9157.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour4117.9717.14%
Criminal damage and arson298.09190.00%
Shoplifting265.73-3.70%
Public order235.134.55%
Burglary204.545.26%
Other theft153.9536.36%
Drugs112.9622.22%
Robbery82.1760.00%
Vehicle crime81.58-20.00%
Other crime81.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.58-46.15%
Theft from the person31.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.32-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3516.58-28.57%
Shoplifting276.9112.50%
Public order225.33-37.14%
Burglary194.3472.73%
Bicycle theft133.7562.50%
Other crime122.5750.00%
Other theft112.37-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-41.18%
Drugs91.97-40.00%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Robbery51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.661.15%
Anti-social behaviour4917.3758.06%
Public order359.6759.09%
Shoplifting246.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.74142.86%
Drugs153.3636.36%
Other theft142.9640.00%
Burglary112.76175.00%
Vehicle crime82.17-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.5814.29%
Other crime81.58100.00%
Robbery61.5820.00%
Theft from the person31.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.42-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour3117.183.33%
Public order226.1229.41%
Shoplifting164.34-33.33%
Drugs113.16-8.33%
Other theft102.17-9.09%
Theft from the person91.97125.00%
Vehicle crime91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.38-36.36%
Robbery51.38-66.67%
Burglary40.99-60.00%
Other crime40.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.79-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.745.75%
Anti-social behaviour3018.16-25.00%
Shoplifting245.92-11.11%
Public order174.74-22.73%
Robbery153.361400.00%
Drugs122.9620.00%
Other theft112.37-15.38%
Bicycle theft112.1757.14%
Burglary102.17-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.9760.00%
Possession of weapons81.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-38.46%
Other crime71.58-36.36%
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8752.12-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour4017.1829.03%
Shoplifting277.90-3.57%
Public order225.330.00%
Burglary174.346.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.360.00%
Other theft132.57-27.78%
Other crime112.5722.22%
Drugs102.17-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.97-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.3850.00%
Theft from the person51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9352.5225.68%
Anti-social behaviour3118.36-6.06%
Shoplifting286.12-36.36%
Public order225.5310.00%
Other theft184.34-14.29%
Burglary163.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.16-7.14%
Bicycle theft122.57200.00%
Drugs112.37-47.62%
Other crime92.1750.00%
Theft from the person61.7850.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.5312.12%
Shoplifting4414.6176.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.6926.92%
Other theft216.5250.00%
Drugs214.15250.00%
Public order204.15-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson143.95-22.22%
Burglary122.7633.33%
Other crime62.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person40.79-42.86%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.59-20.48%
Public order2913.0352.63%
Anti-social behaviour265.73-49.02%
Shoplifting255.1319.05%
Criminal damage and arson184.9480.00%
Other crime153.55200.00%
Other theft142.96-17.65%
Vehicle crime102.7611.11%
Burglary91.9728.57%
Theft from the person71.7840.00%
Drugs61.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8350.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5116.390.00%
Shoplifting2110.070.00%
Public order194.150.00%
Other theft173.750.00%
Bicycle theft133.360.00%
Drugs102.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.970.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Theft from the person50.990.00%
Other crime50.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202441
June 202435
May 202449
April 202431
March 202430
February 202440
January 202431
December 202333
November 202326
October 202351

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202321
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202423
June 202422
May 202435
April 202422
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202320
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
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 1039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024102
July 202491
June 202484
May 202488
April 202487
March 202492
February 202487
January 202493
December 202374
November 202366
October 202383

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202415
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202420
June 202419
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 202417
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202429
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1PR 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. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 25. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1