MK40 1YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1YN

MK40 1YN, Bedford has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.94 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1YN 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 1YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1YN, encompassing approximately 3923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 1YN area, explore the MK40 1YN 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 (3.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

MK40 1YN 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 1YN 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.943.75%
Anti-social behaviour4021.1614.29%
Public order2410.2014.29%
Shoplifting186.12-52.63%
Other theft134.59-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.31-33.33%
Other crime113.06120.00%
Drugs102.80-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.5512.50%
Burglary82.29-42.86%
Robbery62.0450.00%
Bicycle theft51.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8068.8211.11%
Shoplifting3820.3946.15%
Anti-social behaviour359.6916.67%
Public order218.9231.25%
Other theft205.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.1020.00%
Burglary144.59-22.22%
Drugs113.5757.14%
Bicycle theft102.8066.67%
Vehicle crime82.55-11.11%
Other crime52.04-28.57%
Robbery41.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.654.35%
Anti-social behaviour3018.35-16.67%
Shoplifting267.65-3.70%
Burglary186.6350.00%
Public order164.5914.29%
Other theft164.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.08150.00%
Vehicle crime93.82800.00%
Drugs72.2940.00%
Other crime71.78-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.78-40.00%
Robbery61.53200.00%
Theft from the person31.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.29-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour3617.59-10.00%
Shoplifting279.1812.50%
Public order146.88-56.25%
Other theft123.57-29.41%
Burglary123.069.09%
Other crime113.0657.14%
Bicycle theft102.80-16.67%
Theft from the person62.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-40.00%
Drugs51.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7667.045.56%
Anti-social behaviour4019.3742.86%
Public order3210.2060.00%
Shoplifting248.1650.00%
Other theft176.1288.89%
Drugs154.3336.36%
Bicycle theft123.8220.00%
Burglary113.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.8011.11%
Vehicle crime92.55-18.18%
Other crime72.29133.33%
Robbery51.7866.67%
Theft from the person31.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.022.86%
Anti-social behaviour2818.35-6.67%
Public order207.1433.33%
Shoplifting165.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime114.0837.50%
Drugs112.80-8.33%
Bicycle theft102.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.5528.57%
Other theft92.2928.57%
Theft from the person82.2960.00%
Burglary72.04-46.15%
Robbery31.78-72.73%
Other crime30.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.76-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.10-19.54%
Anti-social behaviour3017.84-18.92%
Shoplifting247.65-11.11%
Public order156.12-16.67%
Burglary133.82-27.78%
Drugs123.3171.43%
Robbery113.061000.00%
Vehicle crime82.8060.00%
Possession of weapons82.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Other crime71.78-22.22%
Other theft71.78-22.22%
Theft from the person51.7866.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.4510.13%
Anti-social behaviour3722.1854.17%
Shoplifting279.43-3.57%
Public order186.8828.57%
Burglary184.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.5933.33%
Other theft93.06-43.75%
Other crime92.290.00%
Bicycle theft72.29-36.36%
Drugs71.7816.67%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Theft from the person31.27-40.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.3317.91%
Shoplifting2820.14-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour247.14-27.27%
Other theft166.1245.45%
Burglary154.08114.29%
Public order143.827.69%
Bicycle theft113.57120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8012.50%
Other crime92.2980.00%
Drugs62.29-64.71%
Theft from the person51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.3321.82%
Shoplifting4317.0872.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.9613.79%
Drugs178.41142.86%
Public order134.33-40.91%
Other theft113.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-33.33%
Burglary72.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.5366.67%
Other crime51.27-66.67%
Theft from the person41.27-42.86%
Robbery21.02-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.78-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2914.02-39.58%
Shoplifting257.3919.05%
Public order226.370.00%
Other crime155.61200.00%
Other theft133.82-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.3133.33%
Burglary103.06233.33%
Vehicle crime72.5516.67%
Drugs71.780.00%
Theft from the person71.7840.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-75.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4820.390.00%
Public order2212.240.00%
Shoplifting215.610.00%
Other theft155.350.00%
Bicycle theft123.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.060.00%
Drugs72.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202416
June 202414
May 202432
April 202420
March 202415
February 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202480
July 202472
June 202469
May 202476
April 202472
March 202470
February 202487
January 202479
December 202367
November 202355
October 202380

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202430
June 202436
May 202440
April 202428
March 202430
February 202437
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202438
July 202426
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202343
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1YN 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. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    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. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2