MK40 2BN, Bedford has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this MK40 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BN, encompassing approximately 6699 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 21.34 | -5.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 7.61 | 58.33% |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.84 | 112.50% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.54 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.34 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.19 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.90 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.60 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.60 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.60 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.30 | 100.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 18.36 | 42.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 8.06 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.79 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.49 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.34 | -52.94% |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.19 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.19 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.75 | -69.23% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.60 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.30 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 20.00 | -20.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 5.67 | -13.04% |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.99 | 112.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.54 | 18.18% |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.94 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.64 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.19 | -53.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.75 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.75 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.60 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.45 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 21.64 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 7.16 | 43.75% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.43 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.24 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.64 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.64 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.34 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.19 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.15 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 17.91 | 6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 7.16 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.39 | 42.86% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.49 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.49 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.90 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.90 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.15 | -75.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 17.91 | -8.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.72 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 2.09 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.79 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.64 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.04 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.75 | -44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.75 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.60 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.45 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 18.21 | 2.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 7.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.94 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.34 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.34 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.90 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.90 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.75 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.45 | -84.62% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.30 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 21.94 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 7.16 | -6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 2.09 | 116.67% |
| Other theft | 13 | 1.94 | 160.00% |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.94 | 225.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.94 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.79 | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.34 | 166.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.19 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 16.87 | 13.51% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 6.27 | 1400.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.24 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.79 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.49 | -47.06% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.34 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.90 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.90 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.75 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 17.76 | -27.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 5.52 | 88.89% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.54 | 62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 1.94 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.79 | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.49 | -35.71% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.04 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 19.25 | 13.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 7.61 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 2.39 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.09 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.34 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.19 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.04 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.04 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.75 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.75 | -55.56% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.60 | 50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 15.08 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 54 |
| June 2024 | 38 |
| May 2024 | 48 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 45 |
| February 2024 | 49 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |