MK40 1ZL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1ZL

MK40 1ZL, Bedford has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.74 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1ZL 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 1ZL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1ZL, encompassing approximately 5643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

MK40 1ZL 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 1ZL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9251.74-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour5216.30-3.70%
Public order299.217.41%
Shoplifting215.14-44.74%
Other theft153.72-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson152.66-21.05%
Other crime132.66116.67%
Drugs132.308.33%
Vehicle crime122.3050.00%
Burglary102.13-60.00%
Robbery91.77125.00%
Bicycle theft61.59-50.00%
Theft from the person31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10259.907.37%
Anti-social behaviour5418.0845.95%
Shoplifting389.5740.74%
Public order276.7335.00%
Burglary254.7819.05%
Other theft224.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson193.90-32.14%
Drugs123.3720.00%
Bicycle theft122.1371.43%
Vehicle crime82.13-11.11%
Other crime61.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.0666.67%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Robbery40.71-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9551.573.26%
Anti-social behaviour3716.83-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson286.56154.55%
Shoplifting274.963.85%
Burglary214.785.00%
Public order203.72-4.76%
Other theft183.5428.57%
Drugs103.1942.86%
Vehicle crime91.7728.57%
Other crime81.59-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.42-50.00%
Robbery61.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9251.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.306.67%
Shoplifting268.518.33%
Public order214.61-36.36%
Burglary203.7242.86%
Bicycle theft143.5416.67%
Other theft142.48-17.65%
Other crime132.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.3010.00%
Drugs71.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Robbery71.240.00%
Theft from the person61.24100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.501.10%
Anti-social behaviour4516.3045.16%
Public order337.9750.00%
Shoplifting245.8541.18%
Other theft174.2541.67%
Burglary143.01133.33%
Drugs142.487.69%
Bicycle theft122.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-16.67%
Robbery71.77133.33%
Other crime71.2475.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Theft from the person30.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9141.822.25%
Anti-social behaviour3116.13-3.12%
Public order225.4910.00%
Shoplifting173.90-29.17%
Drugs133.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.300.00%
Other theft122.1350.00%
Theft from the person92.1380.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Burglary61.24-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.06-33.33%
Other crime41.06-42.86%
Robbery30.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.72-13.59%
Anti-social behaviour3215.77-23.81%
Shoplifting245.67-11.11%
Public order204.25-9.09%
Drugs133.5418.18%
Burglary132.30-31.58%
Robbery122.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.1312.50%
Other theft81.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.2475.00%
Other crime71.24-30.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10350.337.29%
Anti-social behaviour4218.2540.00%
Shoplifting277.44-12.90%
Public order224.7829.41%
Burglary193.9018.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.377.69%
Other theft122.48-33.33%
Drugs112.1322.22%
Other crime101.95-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.42133.33%
Theft from the person51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9647.4914.29%
Shoplifting3117.01-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour305.493.45%
Other theft185.32-5.26%
Public order173.19-15.00%
Burglary163.0145.45%
Criminal damage and arson132.840.00%
Bicycle theft122.30200.00%
Other crime112.1383.33%
Drugs91.95-55.00%
Theft from the person61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.6118.31%
Shoplifting4414.8976.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.803.57%
Public order205.14-31.03%
Drugs203.54185.71%
Other theft193.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.37-13.33%
Burglary112.30-21.43%
Vehicle crime61.95-33.33%
Other crime61.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-33.33%
Theft from the person40.71-50.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.66-22.83%
Public order2912.5826.09%
Anti-social behaviour285.14-46.15%
Shoplifting254.9619.05%
Other theft194.43-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson153.3736.36%
Other crime152.66200.00%
Burglary142.6675.00%
Vehicle crime92.4812.50%
Theft from the person81.5960.00%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Robbery30.53-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5216.300.00%
Other theft239.210.00%
Public order234.080.00%
Shoplifting214.080.00%
Bicycle theft123.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.130.00%
Drugs91.950.00%
Burglary81.590.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Robbery51.420.00%
Theft from the person50.890.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 202437
June 202448
May 202445
April 202431
March 202432
February 202442
January 202430
December 202329
November 202328
October 202352

A total of 105 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202427
June 202426
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202320
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024102
July 202495
June 202492
May 202492
April 202491
March 202489
February 2024103
January 202496
December 202384
November 202371
October 202392

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202420
June 202421
May 202433
April 202422
March 202420
February 202422
January 202417
December 202320
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202421
June 202420
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202428
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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