MK40 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1QA

MK40 1QA, Bedford has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.38 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1QA, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-14.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

MK40 1QA 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 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.38-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour4720.070.00%
Public order3111.6529.17%
Shoplifting207.68-47.37%
Other theft184.96-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson164.46-15.79%
Other crime153.96150.00%
Drugs133.728.33%
Vehicle crime103.22100.00%
Burglary92.48-52.63%
Robbery72.2375.00%
Bicycle theft61.73-53.85%
Theft from the person41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons30.99-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9577.5514.46%
Anti-social behaviour4723.5414.63%
Shoplifting3811.6552.00%
Public order249.4214.29%
Other theft235.9543.75%
Criminal damage and arson195.70-29.63%
Burglary194.715.56%
Bicycle theft134.7185.71%
Drugs123.229.09%
Other crime62.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.2466.67%
Robbery41.24-50.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8369.871.22%
Anti-social behaviour4120.5713.89%
Criminal damage and arson2710.16145.45%
Shoplifting256.69-19.35%
Public order216.19-8.70%
Burglary185.2012.50%
Other theft164.4633.33%
Drugs113.9610.00%
Vehicle crime112.73120.00%
Robbery82.73100.00%
Other crime81.98-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.98-46.15%
Theft from the person31.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8264.92-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3620.32-25.00%
Shoplifting318.92-11.43%
Public order237.68-32.35%
Burglary165.70100.00%
Bicycle theft133.9662.50%
Other theft123.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-15.38%
Other crime112.7322.22%
Drugs102.73-28.57%
Theft from the person62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-58.33%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.867.32%
Anti-social behaviour4821.8026.32%
Shoplifting3511.8966.67%
Public order348.6770.00%
Drugs148.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.4730.00%
Other theft133.2244.44%
Vehicle crime123.2250.00%
Other crime92.97125.00%
Bicycle theft82.23-20.00%
Burglary81.9833.33%
Robbery31.98-50.00%
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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8258.72-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3820.3218.75%
Shoplifting219.42-22.22%
Public order205.2025.00%
Drugs114.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.7342.86%
Bicycle theft102.480.00%
Theft from the person92.48125.00%
Other theft92.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.2314.29%
Burglary61.98-50.00%
Robbery61.49-57.14%
Other crime41.49-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.99-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8863.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3221.80-21.95%
Shoplifting277.93-3.57%
Public order166.69-27.27%
Robbery143.96600.00%
Drugs133.4762.50%
Burglary123.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.9766.67%
Other theft92.48-30.77%
Possession of weapons92.2350.00%
Vehicle crime72.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-46.15%
Other crime71.73-30.00%
Theft from the person41.73-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.66-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4121.8041.38%
Shoplifting2810.16-3.45%
Public order226.9410.00%
Burglary185.455.88%
Other theft134.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.2230.00%
Other crime103.2211.11%
Drugs82.48-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.9850.00%
Bicycle theft61.49-53.85%
Theft from the person51.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9062.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.30-19.44%
Shoplifting297.19-34.09%
Public order207.1911.11%
Burglary174.9654.55%
Other theft144.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft133.47160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.22-23.08%
Drugs92.48-47.06%
Other crime92.23125.00%
Theft from the person62.2320.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7563.9319.05%
Shoplifting4418.5876.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.9050.00%
Other theft208.9217.65%
Public order184.96-30.77%
Drugs174.46142.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.21-23.53%
Burglary113.2222.22%
Vehicle crime82.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Theft from the person51.24-28.57%
Other crime41.24-73.33%
Robbery20.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.74-21.25%
Public order2615.6144.44%
Shoplifting256.4419.05%
Anti-social behaviour246.19-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson175.9570.00%
Other theft174.21-15.00%
Other crime154.21275.00%
Burglary93.720.00%
Vehicle crime82.2314.29%
Drugs71.98-22.22%
Theft from the person71.7340.00%
Bicycle theft51.73-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Robbery30.74-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8063.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.820.00%
Shoplifting2112.640.00%
Other theft205.200.00%
Public order184.960.00%
Bicycle theft134.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.220.00%
Burglary92.480.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202427
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202421
June 202423
May 202434
April 202420
March 202416
February 202422
January 202420
December 202318
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202495
July 202483
June 202482
May 202488
April 202482
March 202488
February 202488
January 202490
December 202375
November 202363
October 202380

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202441
June 202436
May 202448
April 202438
March 202432
February 202441
January 202429
December 202336
November 202324
October 202351

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202425
June 202431
May 202435
April 202421
March 202427
February 202428
January 202429
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1QA 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1