COMMERCIAL ROAD, MK40 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1RB

COMMERCIAL ROAD, MK40 1RB, Bedford has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.36 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1RB, encompassing approximately 3729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

MK40 1RB 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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, MK40 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3913.41-7.14%
Public order2210.4637.50%
Shoplifting205.90-42.86%
Other theft145.367.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-35.71%
Drugs92.4128.57%
Vehicle crime82.4133.33%
Burglary72.15-61.11%
Robbery71.88133.33%
Theft from the person41.8833.33%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.07-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.091.56%
Anti-social behaviour4217.4335.48%
Shoplifting3511.2640.00%
Burglary189.3920.00%
Public order164.83-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.29-39.13%
Other theft133.758.33%
Bicycle theft113.49120.00%
Drugs72.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Possession of weapons51.6166.67%
Robbery31.34-62.50%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.266.67%
Anti-social behaviour3117.160.00%
Shoplifting258.31-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson236.70130.00%
Public order196.1726.67%
Burglary155.10-16.67%
Other theft124.0220.00%
Robbery83.22100.00%
Drugs72.15-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-54.55%
Theft from the person31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.12-9.09%
Shoplifting3116.09-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour318.31-29.55%
Burglary188.31100.00%
Public order154.83-46.43%
Bicycle theft114.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-9.09%
Drugs102.68-9.09%
Other theft102.680.00%
Theft from the person62.68100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-60.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Other crime21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 offences6665.438.20%
Anti-social behaviour4417.7029.41%
Shoplifting3411.8078.95%
Public order289.1264.71%
Criminal damage and arson117.5122.22%
Drugs112.95120.00%
Vehicle crime102.9511.11%
Other theft102.6811.11%
Burglary92.6850.00%
Bicycle theft82.4160.00%
Other crime52.1566.67%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Theft from the person31.07-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.02-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour3416.3621.43%
Shoplifting199.12-29.63%
Public order175.1041.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.5650.00%
Other theft92.410.00%
Vehicle crime92.4112.50%
Theft from the person82.41166.67%
Burglary62.15-33.33%
Robbery61.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.61-50.00%
Drugs51.34-44.44%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.0511.67%
Anti-social behaviour2817.97-24.32%
Shoplifting277.510.00%
Robbery157.24650.00%
Public order124.02-36.84%
Bicycle theft103.22100.00%
Other theft92.68-18.18%
Burglary92.41-35.71%
Drugs92.4112.50%
Vehicle crime82.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Theft from the person31.34-25.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.515.26%
Anti-social behaviour3716.0948.00%
Shoplifting279.92-3.57%
Public order197.24-5.00%
Burglary145.100.00%
Other theft113.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.9528.57%
Drugs82.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Possession of weapons51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-37.50%
Theft from the person41.34-20.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.291.79%
Shoplifting2815.29-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour257.51-16.67%
Public order206.7025.00%
Burglary145.3640.00%
Other theft133.75-35.00%
Drugs103.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-46.15%
Theft from the person51.880.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

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 offences5660.0716.67%
Shoplifting4315.0286.96%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5357.89%
Other theft208.0453.85%
Public order165.36-33.33%
Drugs154.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.02-13.33%
Burglary103.4966.67%
Vehicle crime72.68-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Theft from the person51.34-16.67%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.07-9.43%
Public order2412.8760.00%
Shoplifting236.449.52%
Anti-social behaviour196.17-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.10150.00%
Other theft134.02-23.53%
Vehicle crime83.490.00%
Theft from the person62.15100.00%
Other crime61.610.00%
Burglary61.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.61-58.33%
Drugs51.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.210.00%
Shoplifting2110.730.00%
Other theft175.630.00%
Public order154.560.00%
Bicycle theft124.020.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Burglary82.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202423
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202428
April 202417
March 202412
February 202419
January 202420
December 202316
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202465
July 202464
June 202460
May 202466
April 202461
March 202467
February 202460
January 202457
December 202356
November 202348
October 202353

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202418
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202431
June 202431
May 202444
April 202434
March 202428
February 202437
January 202425
December 202330
November 202319
October 202340

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202425
June 202431
May 202434
April 202419
March 202427
February 202427
January 202428
December 202343
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202415
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1RB 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. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1