MK40 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1TU

MK40 1TU, Bedford has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.00 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1TU, encompassing approximately 3481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-31.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

MK40 1TU 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

MK40 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.00-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour3712.35-11.90%
Public order2110.6323.53%
Shoplifting206.03-41.18%
Other theft145.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-40.00%
Drugs82.5914.29%
Vehicle crime82.30-11.11%
Burglary72.30-58.82%
Robbery72.01133.33%
Theft from the person42.010.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.15-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.093.28%
Anti-social behaviour4218.1035.48%
Shoplifting3412.0636.00%
Public order179.77-19.05%
Burglary174.8813.33%
Other theft154.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.31-37.50%
Bicycle theft124.31100.00%
Vehicle crime93.4528.57%
Drugs72.590.00%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Robbery31.15-57.14%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6164.0622.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.52-6.06%
Shoplifting258.90-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson247.18140.00%
Public order216.8940.00%
Burglary156.03-11.76%
Other theft124.3120.00%
Robbery73.4575.00%
Vehicle crime72.0175.00%
Drugs72.01-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.01-50.00%
Theft from the person31.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.02-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour3314.36-25.00%
Shoplifting319.48-8.82%
Burglary178.9088.89%
Public order154.88-48.28%
Bicycle theft124.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-41.18%
Other theft102.87-16.67%
Drugs92.87-18.18%
Theft from the person62.5950.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-63.64%
Robbery41.150.00%
Other crime11.15-80.00%

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 offences6674.40-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour4418.9637.50%
Shoplifting3412.6478.95%
Public order299.7761.11%
Criminal damage and arson178.3321.43%
Other theft124.8833.33%
Bicycle theft123.4571.43%
Vehicle crime113.4522.22%
Drugs113.16120.00%
Burglary93.1650.00%
Other crime52.5966.67%
Robbery41.44-33.33%
Theft from the person41.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.174.69%
Anti-social behaviour3219.2523.08%
Shoplifting199.19-29.63%
Public order185.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.1775.00%
Other theft94.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.590.00%
Theft from the person72.5975.00%
Bicycle theft72.01-36.36%
Burglary62.01-14.29%
Robbery61.72-57.14%
Drugs51.72-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.44-20.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6461.1820.75%
Shoplifting2718.383.85%
Anti-social behaviour267.76-23.53%
Public order177.470.00%
Robbery144.88600.00%
Bicycle theft114.02120.00%
Other theft103.16-9.09%
Drugs92.8728.57%
Vehicle crime92.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-11.11%
Burglary72.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.010.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.44-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour3415.2236.00%
Shoplifting269.77-7.14%
Public order177.47-15.00%
Burglary144.880.00%
Other theft114.02-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.16-10.00%
Drugs72.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.4425.00%
Bicycle theft51.44-58.33%
Theft from the person41.44-20.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.755.45%
Shoplifting2816.66-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour258.04-19.35%
Public order207.185.26%
Other theft155.74-28.57%
Burglary144.3140.00%
Bicycle theft124.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-44.44%
Drugs102.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.87-25.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.5010.00%
Shoplifting4315.8086.96%
Anti-social behaviour3112.3563.16%
Other theft218.9031.25%
Public order196.03-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson185.460.00%
Drugs155.17150.00%
Burglary104.3166.67%
Vehicle crime82.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.30-25.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Other crime20.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.87-12.28%
Public order2714.3650.00%
Shoplifting237.769.52%
Anti-social behaviour196.61-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson185.46157.14%
Other theft165.17-5.88%
Vehicle crime94.60-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.59-50.00%
Drugs62.3020.00%
Other crime61.720.00%
Burglary61.72-25.00%
Theft from the person51.7266.67%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.370.00%
Shoplifting2110.340.00%
Public order186.030.00%
Other theft175.170.00%
Bicycle theft164.880.00%
Vehicle crime114.600.00%
Burglary83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Drugs52.010.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202424
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 202429
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202420
December 202319
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202463
July 202461
June 202450
May 202466
April 202467
March 202464
February 202453
January 202458
December 202355
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202431
June 202433
May 202444
April 202432
March 202426
February 202434
January 202425
December 202331
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236
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 20241
May 20245
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 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1TU 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. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1