BATTISON STREET, MK40 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1QU

BATTISON STREET, MK40 1QU, Bedford has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.66 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1QU, encompassing approximately 4268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

MK40 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • A5141 with total crimes: 11

BATTISON STREET, MK40 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.66-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour4213.59-2.33%
Public order239.8443.75%
Shoplifting215.39-38.24%
Other theft144.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.28-43.75%
Drugs92.1128.57%
Vehicle crime82.1133.33%
Burglary71.87-63.16%
Robbery71.64133.33%
Theft from the person41.640.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Bicycle theft40.94-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.4034.38%
Shoplifting3410.0730.77%
Burglary197.9626.67%
Public order164.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson163.75-36.00%
Bicycle theft133.7585.71%
Other theft123.05-7.69%
Drugs72.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Possession of weapons61.41100.00%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Robbery30.94-57.14%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7055.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour3216.400.00%
Shoplifting267.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.09150.00%
Public order225.8669.23%
Burglary155.15-16.67%
Other theft133.5130.00%
Robbery73.0575.00%
Drugs71.64-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.64-33.33%
Theft from the person31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.13-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3214.76-27.27%
Shoplifting267.5013.04%
Burglary186.09100.00%
Public order134.22-51.85%
Other theft103.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft102.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-16.67%
Drugs92.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.1150.00%
Theft from the person62.1150.00%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.81-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour4415.4657.14%
Public order2710.3122.73%
Shoplifting236.3264.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.39-7.69%
Other theft122.8120.00%
Drugs112.8137.50%
Bicycle theft102.5866.67%
Burglary92.34125.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Robbery61.410.00%
Theft from the person41.41-55.56%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.323.03%
Anti-social behaviour2815.937.69%
Public order226.5615.79%
Shoplifting145.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.2844.44%
Other theft103.05-9.09%
Theft from the person92.3480.00%
Drugs82.11-11.11%
Robbery61.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.41-50.00%
Burglary41.41-55.56%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons40.9433.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.46-25.71%
Shoplifting246.09-4.00%
Public order195.625.56%
Robbery144.451300.00%
Bicycle theft123.28100.00%
Other theft112.8122.22%
Burglary92.58-30.77%
Drugs92.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1112.50%
Vehicle crime72.11250.00%
Theft from the person51.6425.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.91-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour3514.0545.83%
Shoplifting258.20-7.41%
Public order185.86-14.29%
Burglary134.220.00%
Other theft93.05-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-38.46%
Drugs81.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.4125.00%
Theft from the person41.17-20.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.8316.98%
Shoplifting2714.52-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour246.32-14.29%
Public order215.6210.53%
Other theft194.92-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.45-27.78%
Burglary133.0530.00%
Bicycle theft123.05140.00%
Drugs122.81-20.00%
Theft from the person52.8125.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-42.86%
Robbery10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.416.00%
Shoplifting4312.4286.96%
Anti-social behaviour2810.0747.37%
Other theft226.5637.50%
Public order195.15-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson184.4520.00%
Drugs154.22200.00%
Burglary103.5166.67%
Vehicle crime72.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.64-44.44%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Other crime30.94-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.21-13.79%
Public order2611.7173.33%
Shoplifting236.099.52%
Anti-social behaviour195.39-53.66%
Other theft164.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.7587.50%
Bicycle theft93.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.11-36.36%
Theft from the person61.64100.00%
Other crime61.41500.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Drugs51.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.590.00%
Shoplifting219.600.00%
Other theft164.920.00%
Bicycle theft153.750.00%
Public order153.510.00%
Vehicle crime113.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202425
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202422
June 202413
May 202427
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202470
July 202470
June 202463
May 202466
April 202468
March 202466
February 202460
January 202462
December 202353
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 202418
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202432
June 202432
May 202444
April 202428
March 202426
February 202435
January 202424
December 202328
November 202319
October 202341

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202419
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202414
March 202424
February 202425
January 202427
December 202343
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1