MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1QE

MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1QE, Bedford has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.46 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1QE, encompassing approximately 4962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

MK40 1QE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10

MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.46-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour357.66-7.89%
Shoplifting217.05-30.00%
Public order184.2328.57%
Other theft113.63-8.33%
Drugs92.2212.50%
Vehicle crime91.8128.57%
Robbery71.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-45.45%
Burglary51.21-72.22%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.34-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3811.8918.75%
Shoplifting307.6625.00%
Burglary186.0550.00%
Public order143.63-30.00%
Other theft122.829.09%
Bicycle theft122.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.42-52.17%
Drugs82.2233.33%
Vehicle crime71.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.4125.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.0914.29%
Shoplifting246.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.8491.67%
Public order204.6466.67%
Burglary124.03-20.00%
Other theft112.4257.14%
Vehicle crime72.22-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.41-22.22%
Drugs61.41-25.00%
Robbery51.2125.00%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.28-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2810.08-20.00%
Shoplifting245.6414.29%
Burglary154.8450.00%
Public order123.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.420.00%
Vehicle crime92.4212.50%
Bicycle theft91.810.00%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Other theft71.61-36.36%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Robbery40.81-20.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.50-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3510.4894.44%
Shoplifting217.0550.00%
Public order194.2318.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.8320.00%
Other theft112.4210.00%
Burglary102.22150.00%
Bicycle theft92.0280.00%
Vehicle crime81.8133.33%
Drugs71.6116.67%
Robbery51.410.00%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Other crime30.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.059.43%
Anti-social behaviour1811.6912.50%
Public order163.63-5.88%
Shoplifting143.22-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-9.09%
Other theft102.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.02-14.29%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Robbery51.21-64.29%
Theft from the person51.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-58.33%
Burglary41.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.8926.19%
Shoplifting2410.689.09%
Public order174.8421.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.43-33.33%
Robbery143.221300.00%
Bicycle theft122.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4222.22%
Other theft102.2225.00%
Burglary82.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.61250.00%
Drugs71.4140.00%
Theft from the person51.4166.67%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour248.4650.00%
Shoplifting224.84-18.52%
Public order144.43-17.65%
Burglary102.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-25.00%
Other theft81.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft61.61-45.45%
Drugs51.21-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person30.60-40.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.0848.48%
Shoplifting279.87-37.21%
Other theft185.44-10.00%
Public order173.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.42120.00%
Burglary112.220.00%
Drugs92.22-40.00%
Theft from the person51.8125.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4340.10115.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.6571.43%
Other theft204.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.0328.57%
Public order163.63-30.43%
Drugs153.22200.00%
Burglary113.02120.00%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.41-44.44%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Other crime30.81-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.04-25.00%
Public order236.65109.09%
Shoplifting204.645.26%
Other theft164.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.22-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.8240.00%
Bicycle theft92.82-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.81-30.00%
Theft from the person51.41150.00%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.870.00%
Shoplifting195.040.00%
Bicycle theft133.830.00%
Other theft122.620.00%
Public order112.420.00%
Vehicle crime102.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.020.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202416
December 202324
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202424
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202422
January 202427
December 202343
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 202460
June 202450
May 202452
April 202458
March 202453
February 202442
January 202449
December 202333
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202423
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1