MK40 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1SB

MK40 1SB, Bedford has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.28 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1SB, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-8.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

MK40 1SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

MK40 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8370.28-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour4822.0117.07%
Public order2712.7312.50%
Shoplifting197.16-50.00%
Other theft145.04-33.33%
Other crime123.71100.00%
Drugs123.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.18-36.84%
Vehicle crime113.1837.50%
Robbery82.92166.67%
Burglary82.12-57.89%
Bicycle theft62.12-45.45%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9179.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour4124.1328.12%
Shoplifting3810.8746.15%
Public order2410.0841.18%
Other theft216.3731.25%
Criminal damage and arson195.570.00%
Burglary195.04-5.00%
Drugs125.04100.00%
Bicycle theft113.1883.33%
Vehicle crime82.92-11.11%
Other crime62.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.5966.67%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Robbery30.80-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.04-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour3220.42-17.95%
Shoplifting268.49-3.70%
Burglary206.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.3090.00%
Public order175.04-5.56%
Other theft164.5123.08%
Vehicle crime94.24125.00%
Robbery82.39300.00%
Other crime72.12-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.86-57.14%
Drugs61.590.00%
Theft from the person31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.51-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour3920.95-23.53%
Shoplifting2710.3412.50%
Public order187.16-45.45%
Burglary164.7745.45%
Bicycle theft144.2427.27%
Other theft133.71-23.53%
Other crime113.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.920.00%
Drugs62.65-60.00%
Theft from the person61.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8073.205.26%
Anti-social behaviour5121.2275.86%
Public order3313.5365.00%
Shoplifting248.7550.00%
Other theft176.3788.89%
Drugs154.5125.00%
Bicycle theft113.9822.22%
Burglary112.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.9242.86%
Vehicle crime92.65-10.00%
Other crime72.3940.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Theft from the person30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.75-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2920.16-3.33%
Public order207.6925.00%
Shoplifting165.30-33.33%
Drugs124.24-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.1825.00%
Other theft92.6512.50%
Bicycle theft92.3928.57%
Burglary82.39-38.46%
Theft from the person82.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Other crime51.86-28.57%
Robbery31.33-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.32-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3020.69-25.00%
Shoplifting247.96-11.11%
Public order166.37-15.79%
Drugs134.2485.71%
Burglary133.45-31.58%
Robbery103.45900.00%
Possession of weapons92.6550.00%
Other theft82.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-53.33%
Other crime71.86-30.00%
Theft from the person51.8625.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8869.75-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour4023.3429.03%
Shoplifting2710.61-3.57%
Public order197.160.00%
Burglary195.0426.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.0450.00%
Other theft113.98-35.29%
Other crime102.9211.11%
Vehicle crime102.65233.33%
Drugs72.650.00%
Possession of weapons61.86200.00%
Bicycle theft61.59-50.00%
Theft from the person41.59-20.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8965.5117.11%
Anti-social behaviour3123.60-6.06%
Shoplifting288.22-36.36%
Public order197.4326.67%
Other theft175.0413.33%
Burglary154.51114.29%
Bicycle theft123.98140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-16.67%
Other crime92.65125.00%
Drugs72.39-65.00%
Theft from the person51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.9818.75%
Shoplifting4420.1676.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.6726.92%
Drugs208.75185.71%
Other theft155.3015.38%
Public order153.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime73.18-46.15%
Burglary71.86-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Other crime41.33-73.33%
Theft from the person41.06-50.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.94-22.89%
Anti-social behaviour2616.97-46.94%
Shoplifting256.9019.05%
Public order216.6310.53%
Other crime155.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.9875.00%
Vehicle crime133.7162.50%
Other theft133.45-27.78%
Burglary103.45150.00%
Theft from the person82.6560.00%
Drugs72.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8365.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4922.010.00%
Shoplifting2113.000.00%
Public order195.570.00%
Other theft185.040.00%
Bicycle theft124.770.00%
Drugs93.180.00%
Vehicle crime82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Theft from the person52.120.00%
Other crime51.330.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202432
June 202439
May 202451
April 202429
March 202430
February 202440
January 202431
December 202333
November 202326
October 202349

A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202426
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202320
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202491
July 202477
June 202479
May 202480
April 202476
March 202478
February 202488
January 202489
December 202376
November 202364
October 202383

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202417
June 202418
May 202433
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202419
December 202315
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202420
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1