HERON QUAY, MK40 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1TH

HERON QUAY, MK40 1TH, Bedford has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.49 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1TH, encompassing approximately 3128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-31.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK40 1TH 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

HERON QUAY, MK40 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.49-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour3713.11-5.13%
Public order2111.8350.00%
Shoplifting206.71-41.18%
Other theft146.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.880.00%
Robbery72.56133.33%
Burglary62.24-45.45%
Drugs61.92-14.29%
Theft from the person41.9233.33%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.96-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour3919.1850.00%
Shoplifting3412.4736.00%
Public order1410.87-17.65%
Other theft144.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.47-43.48%
Bicycle theft114.16120.00%
Burglary113.52-21.43%
Vehicle crime83.5233.33%
Drugs72.560.00%
Possession of weapons42.2433.33%
Robbery31.28-57.14%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.8127.08%
Anti-social behaviour2619.50-10.34%
Shoplifting258.31-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson237.99130.00%
Public order177.356.25%
Burglary145.430.00%
Other theft114.4710.00%
Robbery73.52133.33%
Drugs72.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.2450.00%
Bicycle theft51.92-58.33%
Theft from the person31.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.69-21.31%
Shoplifting3115.34-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour299.91-30.95%
Public order169.27-42.86%
Burglary145.1155.56%
Bicycle theft124.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8442.86%
Other theft103.200.00%
Drugs93.20-18.18%
Theft from the person62.88100.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-60.00%
Robbery31.28-25.00%
Other crime10.96-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6174.801.67%
Anti-social behaviour4219.5050.00%
Shoplifting3413.4278.95%
Public order2810.8775.00%
Drugs118.95175.00%
Vehicle crime103.5211.11%
Other theft103.2042.86%
Burglary93.2050.00%
Bicycle theft92.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-30.00%
Robbery42.24-33.33%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Theft from the person31.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.17-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour2819.1816.67%
Shoplifting198.95-29.63%
Public order166.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.11100.00%
Vehicle crime93.2028.57%
Theft from the person72.88250.00%
Other theft72.24-22.22%
Burglary62.240.00%
Robbery61.92-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.92-44.44%
Drugs41.60-55.56%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.7317.31%
Shoplifting2719.503.85%
Anti-social behaviour248.63-27.27%
Robbery137.67550.00%
Public order114.16-35.29%
Other theft93.52-18.18%
Drugs92.8850.00%
Bicycle theft92.8880.00%
Vehicle crime72.8875.00%
Burglary62.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-44.44%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3316.6232.00%
Shoplifting2610.55-7.14%
Public order178.31-5.56%
Burglary145.437.69%
Other theft114.47-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5280.00%
Drugs62.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.9225.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Theft from the person41.28-20.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5659.135.66%
Shoplifting2817.90-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour258.95-16.67%
Public order187.9912.50%
Burglary135.7544.44%
Other theft124.16-33.33%
Drugs83.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-54.55%
Theft from the person51.600.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-57.14%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

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 offences5368.7226.19%
Shoplifting4316.9486.96%
Anti-social behaviour3013.7466.67%
Other theft189.5938.46%
Public order165.75-30.43%
Drugs145.11180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.47-26.67%
Burglary93.5280.00%
Vehicle crime72.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.240.00%
Theft from the person51.600.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime20.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.30-17.65%
Public order2313.4253.33%
Shoplifting237.359.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.35-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson155.75200.00%
Other theft134.79-23.53%
Vehicle crime84.1614.29%
Other crime62.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.92-58.33%
Drugs51.600.00%
Theft from the person51.6066.67%
Burglary51.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.300.00%
Shoplifting219.910.00%
Other theft176.710.00%
Public order155.430.00%
Bicycle theft124.790.00%
Vehicle crime73.840.00%
Burglary52.240.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202423
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202428
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202460
July 202461
June 202448
May 202461
April 202460
March 202461
February 202452
January 202456
December 202353
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202426
June 202429
May 202442
April 202428
March 202424
February 202433
January 202425
December 202330
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202425
June 202431
May 202434
April 202419
March 202427
February 202426
January 202428
December 202343
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
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 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1TH 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. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1