MAITLAND STREET, MK40 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1QX

MAITLAND STREET, MK40 1QX, Bedford has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.49 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1QX, encompassing approximately 4342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-20.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

MK40 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MAITLAND STREET, MK40 1QX 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.49-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour4215.43-2.33%
Public order289.6764.71%
Shoplifting216.45-38.24%
Other crime154.84200.00%
Other theft143.457.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.22-18.75%
Drugs92.9928.57%
Vehicle crime82.0760.00%
Burglary71.84-63.16%
Robbery71.61133.33%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Bicycle theft40.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.485.00%
Anti-social behaviour4319.3430.30%
Shoplifting349.9030.77%
Burglary197.8311.76%
Public order174.38-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.91-36.00%
Other theft133.688.33%
Bicycle theft122.99100.00%
Drugs72.76-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-16.67%
Other crime51.15-28.57%
Robbery31.15-57.14%
Theft from the person30.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8058.2615.94%
Anti-social behaviour3318.423.12%
Shoplifting267.60-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson255.99127.27%
Public order205.7633.33%
Burglary174.61-5.56%
Other theft123.9120.00%
Drugs82.76-11.11%
Robbery71.8475.00%
Other crime71.61-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.38-40.00%
Theft from the person31.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.42-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.89-28.89%
Shoplifting277.3717.39%
Burglary186.22100.00%
Public order154.14-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.45-21.43%
Other crime112.5337.50%
Other theft102.530.00%
Bicycle theft102.3011.11%
Drugs92.30-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.0728.57%
Theft from the person62.07100.00%
Robbery41.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7557.341.35%
Anti-social behaviour4517.2755.17%
Public order2810.3647.37%
Shoplifting236.4564.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.3055.56%
Drugs113.2237.50%
Other theft102.5325.00%
Bicycle theft92.30125.00%
Burglary92.07125.00%
Other crime82.07100.00%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Robbery61.610.00%
Theft from the person31.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.36-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2917.047.41%
Public order196.6846.15%
Shoplifting144.38-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Theft from the person92.07200.00%
Other theft82.07-20.00%
Drugs81.84-11.11%
Robbery61.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Burglary41.38-55.56%
Other crime40.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.92-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8052.503.90%
Anti-social behaviour2718.42-22.86%
Shoplifting246.22-7.69%
Robbery155.531400.00%
Public order133.45-27.78%
Bicycle theft112.9983.33%
Other theft102.530.00%
Burglary92.30-35.71%
Drugs92.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Possession of weapons61.3820.00%
Other crime61.38-40.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.04-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour3517.7340.00%
Shoplifting268.06-3.70%
Public order185.99-18.18%
Burglary144.147.69%
Other crime103.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.300.00%
Other theft102.30-37.50%
Drugs82.30-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.3825.00%
Theft from the person41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.8823.44%
Shoplifting2718.19-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour256.22-13.79%
Public order225.7629.41%
Other theft165.07-15.79%
Burglary133.6818.18%
Drugs112.99-26.67%
Bicycle theft102.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-28.57%
Other crime92.3080.00%
Theft from the person52.0725.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.4216.36%
Shoplifting4314.7486.96%
Anti-social behaviour299.9052.63%
Other theft196.6846.15%
Public order174.38-29.17%
Drugs153.91275.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.457.69%
Burglary113.2283.33%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Other crime51.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person40.92-33.33%
Robbery10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.90-22.54%
Public order2412.6684.62%
Shoplifting235.539.52%
Anti-social behaviour195.30-53.66%
Other crime154.38200.00%
Other theft133.45-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.9985.71%
Bicycle theft62.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-25.00%
Theft from the person61.38100.00%
Burglary61.38-14.29%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.350.00%
Shoplifting219.440.00%
Other theft174.840.00%
Public order133.910.00%
Bicycle theft102.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Burglary71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Drugs61.610.00%
Other crime51.380.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202425
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202420
June 202415
May 202428
April 202419
March 202413
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 875 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202484
July 202480
June 202469
May 202475
April 202474
March 202480
February 202477
January 202479
December 202364
November 202355
October 202371

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202433
June 202432
May 202445
April 202429
March 202427
February 202435
January 202425
December 202329
November 202319
October 202341

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. 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
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1