HIGH STREET, MK40 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1RN

HIGH STREET, MK40 1RN, Bedford has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.66 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1RN, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

MK40 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

HIGH STREET, MK40 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6874.66-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4523.3928.57%
Public order2015.485.26%
Other theft146.88-6.67%
Shoplifting134.82-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.47-25.00%
Drugs114.130.00%
Burglary93.78-52.63%
Robbery73.10133.33%
Vehicle crime62.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.06-44.44%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7285.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour3524.7712.90%
Shoplifting3412.0454.55%
Public order1911.7026.67%
Burglary196.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.54-23.81%
Other theft155.5015.38%
Drugs115.16175.00%
Bicycle theft93.7850.00%
Vehicle crime73.10-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.41100.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Robbery31.03-40.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6373.285.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.67-24.39%
Shoplifting2210.67-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson217.57200.00%
Burglary197.2226.67%
Public order156.547.14%
Other theft135.168.33%
Vehicle crime94.47350.00%
Bicycle theft63.10-53.85%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person31.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.64-21.15%
Shoplifting2614.11-23.53%
Burglary158.9436.36%
Public order145.16-54.84%
Bicycle theft134.8230.00%
Other theft124.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.13-12.50%
Theft from the person62.41100.00%
Drugs52.06-64.29%
Other crime31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6087.045.26%
Anti-social behaviour5220.6440.54%
Shoplifting3417.89112.50%
Public order3111.7093.75%
Other theft1610.6760.00%
Drugs145.5055.56%
Burglary114.8222.22%
Bicycle theft103.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.75-40.00%
Other crime42.06-20.00%
Theft from the person31.38-66.67%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5768.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.6112.12%
Shoplifting1612.73-33.33%
Public order165.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.50150.00%
Vehicle crime103.4466.67%
Other theft103.4442.86%
Theft from the person93.44125.00%
Burglary93.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.1050.00%
Drugs93.10-25.00%
Other crime53.10150.00%
Robbery31.72-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6068.12-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour3320.64-15.38%
Shoplifting2411.3514.29%
Public order138.26-23.53%
Burglary124.47-29.41%
Drugs124.13100.00%
Robbery84.13700.00%
Other theft72.7516.67%
Possession of weapons72.4116.67%
Vehicle crime62.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-60.00%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7172.949.23%
Anti-social behaviour3924.4318.18%
Shoplifting2113.4216.67%
Public order177.226.25%
Burglary175.8521.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.8542.86%
Vehicle crime103.44233.33%
Possession of weapons63.44200.00%
Other theft62.06-60.00%
Drugs62.060.00%
Bicycle theft52.06-44.44%
Theft from the person21.72-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6566.063.17%
Anti-social behaviour3322.366.45%
Shoplifting1811.35-35.71%
Public order166.1914.29%
Other theft155.5015.38%
Burglary145.16133.33%
Bicycle theft94.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-30.00%
Drugs62.41-60.00%
Theft from the person42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3121.6724.00%
Shoplifting2810.6716.67%
Drugs159.6387.50%
Public order145.16-22.22%
Other theft134.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft63.4450.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Theft from the person52.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.72-66.67%
Robbery21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.580.00%
Shoplifting248.600.00%
Public order188.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.190.00%
Other theft134.820.00%
Vehicle crime124.470.00%
Drugs84.130.00%
Theft from the person72.750.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery31.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202421
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202415
June 202414
May 202431
April 202416
March 202413
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202472
July 202463
June 202460
May 202460
April 202457
March 202460
February 202471
January 202465
December 202363
November 202354

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202431
June 202441
May 202452
April 202437
March 202433
February 202439
January 202433
December 202331
November 202325

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202434
July 202422
June 202426
May 202434
April 202416
March 202424
February 202421
January 202418
December 202328
November 202324

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1