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

Overview of Crime in MK40 1QH

MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1QH, Bedford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.86 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1QH, encompassing approximately 4868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-27.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

MK40 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6747.86-27.17%
Anti-social behaviour4313.76-6.52%
Public order258.8331.58%
Shoplifting215.14-36.36%
Other crime154.31200.00%
Other theft133.08-7.14%
Drugs102.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.850.00%
Robbery71.64133.33%
Burglary61.44-70.00%
Theft from the person41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.82-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9258.759.52%
Anti-social behaviour4618.9039.39%
Shoplifting339.4526.92%
Burglary206.7853.85%
Public order194.11-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.90-33.33%
Other theft143.707.69%
Bicycle theft122.8871.43%
Vehicle crime82.4714.29%
Drugs81.6414.29%
Possession of weapons61.64100.00%
Other crime51.23-37.50%
Robbery31.03-57.14%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8453.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.26-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson276.7892.86%
Shoplifting265.550.00%
Public order235.3453.33%
Other theft134.7230.00%
Burglary132.67-23.53%
Other crime82.67-27.27%
Robbery71.6475.00%
Drugs71.44-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.44-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.44-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%

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 offences7048.89-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3414.38-19.05%
Shoplifting266.9813.04%
Burglary175.3441.67%
Public order153.49-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.08-12.50%
Drugs122.8833.33%
Other crime112.4783.33%
Other theft102.26-23.08%
Bicycle theft102.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.0512.50%
Theft from the person51.8525.00%
Robbery41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.33-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour4214.7982.61%
Public order238.634.55%
Shoplifting234.7264.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.7245.45%
Other theft133.290.00%
Burglary122.67200.00%
Bicycle theft112.4783.33%
Drugs92.260.00%
Vehicle crime81.8533.33%
Other crime61.6450.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Theft from the person41.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.141.23%
Anti-social behaviour2316.84-8.00%
Public order224.7222.22%
Shoplifting144.52-41.67%
Other theft132.8818.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.67-15.38%
Drugs92.2612.50%
Theft from the person71.8516.67%
Vehicle crime61.44-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.23-50.00%
Robbery51.23-66.67%
Burglary41.03-60.00%
Other crime40.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.308.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.64-24.24%
Shoplifting245.14-4.00%
Public order184.935.88%
Robbery153.701400.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0818.18%
Bicycle theft122.6771.43%
Other theft112.4710.00%
Burglary102.260.00%
Drugs82.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.64250.00%
Other crime61.44-40.00%
Theft from the person61.2350.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.78-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3315.4143.48%
Shoplifting256.78-7.41%
Public order175.14-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson113.49-31.25%
Other crime102.2611.11%
Other theft102.05-47.37%
Burglary102.05-9.09%
Drugs92.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.85-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Theft from the person40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8050.5342.86%
Shoplifting2716.43-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour235.55-14.81%
Public order224.7210.00%
Other theft194.52-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft133.29160.00%
Drugs122.67-20.00%
Burglary112.47-8.33%
Other crime92.2680.00%
Theft from the person51.8525.00%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Robbery10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.895.66%
Shoplifting4311.5086.96%
Anti-social behaviour278.8335.00%
Other theft225.5537.50%
Criminal damage and arson204.5217.65%
Public order204.11-31.03%
Drugs154.11200.00%
Burglary123.08140.00%
Vehicle crime72.47-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.44-44.44%
Other crime51.03-66.67%
Theft from the person41.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.34-24.29%
Public order2910.8981.25%
Shoplifting235.969.52%
Anti-social behaviour204.72-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson174.1170.00%
Other theft163.496.67%
Other crime153.29200.00%
Bicycle theft93.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.85-33.33%
Theft from the person61.64200.00%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.602.94%
Anti-social behaviour4114.3813.89%
Shoplifting218.4223.53%
Public order164.31-11.11%
Other theft153.2966.67%
Bicycle theft143.08180.00%
Vehicle crime122.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-56.52%
Burglary72.05250.00%
Other crime51.44150.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3613.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.400.00%
Public order184.720.00%
Shoplifting173.700.00%
Drugs93.490.00%
Other theft91.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202433
June 202434
May 202442
April 202423
March 202425
February 202433
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 101 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202423
June 202415
May 202423
April 202422
March 202418
February 202417
January 202422
December 202320
November 202329
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202414
March 202424
February 202425
January 202427
December 202343
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 950 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202492
July 202484
June 202470
May 202472
April 202482
March 202481
February 202475
January 202480
December 202356
November 202353
October 202370
September 202368

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202415
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202427
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310
September 202323

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 22. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1