MK40 1UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1UH

MK40 1UH, Bedford has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.23 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1UH 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 1UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1UH, encompassing approximately 4164 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

MK40 1UH 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 1UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8067.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4719.210.00%
Public order3111.2929.17%
Shoplifting207.44-45.95%
Other theft194.80-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.56-15.79%
Other crime153.84150.00%
Drugs133.608.33%
Vehicle crime103.1266.67%
Burglary92.40-55.00%
Robbery72.1675.00%
Bicycle theft61.68-53.85%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons30.96-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9675.4015.66%
Anti-social behaviour4723.0514.63%
Shoplifting3711.2948.00%
Public order248.8814.29%
Other theft225.7637.50%
Burglary205.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.80-26.92%
Bicycle theft134.5685.71%
Drugs123.129.09%
Vehicle crime62.88-45.45%
Other crime61.44-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.4466.67%
Robbery41.20-50.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.231.22%
Anti-social behaviour4119.9313.89%
Criminal damage and arson269.84160.00%
Shoplifting256.24-7.41%
Public order216.00-4.55%
Burglary185.0412.50%
Other theft164.3223.08%
Drugs113.8422.22%
Vehicle crime112.64120.00%
Robbery82.64100.00%
Bicycle theft71.92-50.00%
Other crime71.68-36.36%
Theft from the person31.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8261.71-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour3619.69-23.40%
Shoplifting278.6412.50%
Public order226.48-29.03%
Burglary165.2877.78%
Bicycle theft143.8475.00%
Other theft133.36-7.14%
Other crime113.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-23.08%
Drugs92.40-35.71%
Theft from the person62.16100.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-54.55%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8565.552.41%
Anti-social behaviour4720.4138.24%
Public order3111.2955.00%
Shoplifting247.4450.00%
Other theft145.7675.00%
Drugs143.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.3630.00%
Vehicle crime113.1257.14%
Burglary92.6480.00%
Other crime92.16125.00%
Bicycle theft82.16-11.11%
Robbery31.92-50.00%
Theft from the person30.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8354.27-4.60%
Anti-social behaviour3419.933.03%
Public order208.1625.00%
Shoplifting164.80-33.33%
Drugs123.84-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.8842.86%
Theft from the person92.40125.00%
Bicycle theft92.16-10.00%
Other theft82.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Robbery61.68-57.14%
Burglary51.44-64.29%
Other crime41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.96-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8760.99-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour3320.89-19.51%
Shoplifting247.92-11.11%
Public order165.76-20.00%
Burglary143.84-22.22%
Robbery143.36600.00%
Drugs133.3662.50%
Bicycle theft103.1266.67%
Other theft92.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons92.1650.00%
Vehicle crime72.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-50.00%
Other crime71.68-30.00%
Theft from the person41.68-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8862.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4121.1341.38%
Shoplifting279.84-3.57%
Public order206.480.00%
Burglary184.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.3240.00%
Other theft123.36-20.00%
Other crime102.8811.11%
Drugs82.40-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.9250.00%
Bicycle theft61.44-53.85%
Theft from the person51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8860.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour2921.13-19.44%
Shoplifting286.96-36.36%
Public order206.7217.65%
Burglary164.8045.45%
Other theft153.84-21.05%
Bicycle theft133.60160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-23.08%
Drugs92.40-47.06%
Other crime92.16125.00%
Theft from the person62.1650.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-75.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.5114.29%
Shoplifting4417.2976.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.5750.00%
Other theft198.6411.76%
Public order174.56-34.62%
Drugs174.08183.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.08-13.33%
Burglary113.1222.22%
Vehicle crime82.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.9225.00%
Other crime41.20-73.33%
Theft from the person40.96-42.86%
Robbery20.96-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.03-19.23%
Public order2615.1344.44%
Shoplifting256.2419.05%
Anti-social behaviour246.00-52.94%
Other theft175.76-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.0850.00%
Other crime153.60275.00%
Burglary93.6028.57%
Vehicle crime82.1614.29%
Theft from the person71.9240.00%
Drugs61.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery30.72-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7860.03-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour5118.732.00%
Shoplifting2112.2523.53%
Other theft205.0466.67%
Public order184.80-5.26%
Bicycle theft124.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-52.38%
Drugs92.40-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.16133.33%
Burglary71.68250.00%
Robbery51.6825.00%
Theft from the person51.2066.67%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8556.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5020.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.010.00%
Public order195.040.00%
Shoplifting174.560.00%
Other theft124.080.00%
Drugs102.880.00%
Possession of weapons42.400.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 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 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202431
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202420
December 202317
November 202326
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 1070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202496
July 202483
June 202482
May 202485
April 202483
March 202487
February 202488
January 202488
December 202372
November 202363
October 202378
September 202385

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202441
June 202436
May 202447
April 202434
March 202433
February 202441
January 202429
December 202336
November 202324
October 202351
September 202350

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202425
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1UH 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. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1