HARPUR CENTRE, MK40 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1TJ

HARPUR CENTRE, MK40 1TJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.04 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1TJ, encompassing approximately 4450 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

MK40 1TJ 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

HARPUR CENTRE, MK40 1TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5119.104.08%
Public order3111.4624.00%
Shoplifting196.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.27-15.79%
Other theft163.59-30.43%
Other crime133.59116.67%
Drugs132.928.33%
Vehicle crime112.92120.00%
Robbery92.47125.00%
Burglary82.02-63.64%
Bicycle theft61.80-45.45%
Theft from the person41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons30.90-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9571.2318.75%
Anti-social behaviour4921.3525.64%
Shoplifting3811.0146.15%
Public order258.5431.58%
Other theft235.6243.75%
Burglary225.17-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson194.94-26.92%
Drugs124.2733.33%
Bicycle theft112.7057.14%
Other crime62.47-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime51.12-54.55%
Robbery41.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.24-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour3917.97-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson268.76160.00%
Shoplifting265.84-3.70%
Burglary235.8435.29%
Public order195.17-9.52%
Other theft164.2733.33%
Vehicle crime113.59175.00%
Drugs92.4712.50%
Robbery82.0260.00%
Bicycle theft71.80-50.00%
Other crime71.57-41.67%
Theft from the person31.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8259.54-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour4418.42-4.35%
Shoplifting279.8912.50%
Public order216.07-40.00%
Burglary174.7270.00%
Bicycle theft143.8240.00%
Other theft123.15-20.00%
Other crime122.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.70-23.08%
Drugs82.25-42.86%
Theft from the person61.80100.00%
Robbery51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8462.24-1.18%
Anti-social behaviour4618.8735.29%
Public order3510.3475.00%
Shoplifting247.8650.00%
Other theft155.3987.50%
Drugs143.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.1518.18%
Bicycle theft102.9211.11%
Burglary102.2566.67%
Vehicle crime92.2528.57%
Other crime92.02125.00%
Robbery32.02-25.00%
Theft from the person30.67-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.45-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour3419.109.68%
Public order207.6433.33%
Shoplifting164.49-33.33%
Drugs123.59-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.7057.14%
Theft from the person102.47100.00%
Bicycle theft92.2528.57%
Other theft82.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Burglary61.57-57.14%
Robbery41.35-69.23%
Other crime40.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.90-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8655.50-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3119.32-20.51%
Shoplifting246.97-11.11%
Public order155.39-25.00%
Burglary143.37-22.22%
Robbery133.151200.00%
Drugs132.9244.44%
Other theft92.92-30.77%
Possession of weapons92.0250.00%
Vehicle crime72.0240.00%
Bicycle theft71.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-50.00%
Other crime71.57-30.00%
Theft from the person51.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9059.09-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour3920.2234.48%
Shoplifting278.76-3.57%
Public order206.075.26%
Burglary184.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.0427.27%
Other theft133.15-18.75%
Other crime102.9211.11%
Drugs92.2512.50%
Possession of weapons62.02100.00%
Bicycle theft61.35-50.00%
Theft from the person51.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Robbery11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9156.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2920.45-12.12%
Shoplifting286.52-36.36%
Public order196.2918.75%
Other theft164.27-11.11%
Burglary163.5945.45%
Bicycle theft123.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-15.38%
Other crime92.47125.00%
Drugs82.02-60.00%
Theft from the person51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7857.2918.18%
Shoplifting4417.5376.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.8926.92%
Drugs207.41233.33%
Other theft184.4920.00%
Public order164.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.59-13.33%
Burglary112.920.00%
Vehicle crime72.47-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.5766.67%
Other crime41.12-73.33%
Theft from the person40.90-50.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6651.23-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2614.83-50.94%
Shoplifting255.8419.05%
Public order245.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3950.00%
Other crime153.37275.00%
Other theft153.37-25.00%
Burglary113.3757.14%
Vehicle crime82.470.00%
Theft from the person81.8060.00%
Drugs61.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-75.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8157.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5318.200.00%
Shoplifting2111.910.00%
Other theft204.720.00%
Public order204.490.00%
Bicycle theft124.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.700.00%
Drugs92.250.00%
Vehicle crime82.020.00%
Burglary71.800.00%
Robbery51.570.00%
Theft from the person51.120.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202426
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202419
June 202421
May 202435
April 202420
March 202415
February 202420
January 202419
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202495
July 202480
June 202482
May 202484
April 202485
March 202486
February 202490
January 202491
December 202378
November 202366
October 202381

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 202439
June 202444
May 202446
April 202434
March 202431
February 202439
January 202429
December 202333
November 202326
October 202353

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234

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 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202320
November 20236
October 20239

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202423
June 202417
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1TJ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3