MK40 2BS, Bedford has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.47 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BS, encompassing approximately 6298 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 37.47 | -13.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 13.81 | -7.50% |
Public order | 22 | 5.87 | -8.33% |
Shoplifting | 20 | 3.49 | -45.95% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.18 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 12 | 1.91 | 140.00% |
Other theft | 11 | 1.91 | -45.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 1.75 | -65.38% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.43 | -11.11% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.27 | 25.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 0.79 | -58.33% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.79 | -63.64% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.32 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 50.01 | 23.46% |
Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 15.88 | 66.67% |
Shoplifting | 37 | 6.35 | 37.04% |
Burglary | 26 | 5.87 | 85.71% |
Public order | 24 | 4.13 | 20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 3.81 | 11.11% |
Other theft | 20 | 3.18 | 11.11% |
Drugs | 12 | 3.18 | 71.43% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 1.91 | 83.33% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 1.43 | -37.50% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.79 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.64 | -42.86% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.64 | 50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 38.58 | 8.00% |
Shoplifting | 27 | 12.86 | 3.85% |
Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 4.29 | -22.58% |
Public order | 20 | 3.81 | 42.86% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 3.18 | 38.46% |
Other theft | 18 | 2.86 | 38.46% |
Burglary | 14 | 2.86 | -22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.22 | 12.50% |
Other crime | 8 | 1.43 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 7 | 1.27 | 40.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 1.11 | 75.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.11 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 37.15 | -11.76% |
Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 11.91 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 4.92 | 13.04% |
Burglary | 18 | 4.13 | -5.26% |
Public order | 14 | 2.86 | -46.15% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.22 | 30.00% |
Other theft | 13 | 2.06 | -13.33% |
Other crime | 12 | 2.06 | 71.43% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.91 | -10.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.43 | 60.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.27 | -28.57% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.79 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.64 | -55.56% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 85 | 40.01 | 7.59% |
Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 13.50 | 40.91% |
Public order | 26 | 4.92 | 30.00% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 4.13 | 43.75% |
Burglary | 19 | 3.65 | 280.00% |
Other theft | 15 | 3.02 | 25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.38 | -37.50% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 1.59 | 233.33% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.59 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 1.43 | 133.33% |
Other crime | 7 | 1.11 | 133.33% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.11 | -54.55% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.79 | -62.50% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.48 | -33.33% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 33.82 | -1.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 12.54 | -12.00% |
Public order | 20 | 3.49 | 17.65% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 3.18 | 23.08% |
Shoplifting | 16 | 2.54 | -33.33% |
Other theft | 12 | 2.54 | 71.43% |
Drugs | 12 | 1.91 | 71.43% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.91 | 22.22% |
Theft from the person | 8 | 1.75 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.27 | -58.33% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.79 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.48 | -57.14% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.48 | -57.14% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.48 | -70.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 36.67 | -13.98% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 12.70 | -26.47% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 3.97 | -11.11% |
Public order | 17 | 3.81 | -22.73% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.70 | 30.00% |
Burglary | 12 | 2.06 | -20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 1.91 | 25.00% |
Robbery | 9 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.43 | 28.57% |
Other crime | 7 | 1.43 | -30.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.11 | 75.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 1.11 | -30.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.11 | 33.33% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 93 | 39.69 | 9.41% |
Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 14.77 | 54.55% |
Shoplifting | 27 | 5.40 | -12.90% |
Public order | 22 | 4.29 | 37.50% |
Burglary | 15 | 3.49 | 15.38% |
Drugs | 10 | 2.38 | -9.09% |
Other crime | 10 | 1.59 | -9.09% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.59 | -9.09% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.59 | -33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.27 | 75.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.11 | -63.16% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.11 | 33.33% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 85 | 39.06 | 23.19% |
Shoplifting | 31 | 13.50 | -29.55% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 4.92 | -12.00% |
Other theft | 19 | 3.49 | 35.71% |
Public order | 16 | 3.02 | -20.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 2.54 | 30.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 2.06 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 1.91 | -35.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.75 | -15.38% |
Other crime | 11 | 1.75 | 57.14% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 1.75 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.95 | 33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.64 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 36.99 | 21.05% |
Shoplifting | 44 | 10.95 | 76.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
Public order | 20 | 3.97 | -28.57% |
Drugs | 17 | 3.18 | 183.33% |
Other theft | 14 | 2.70 | -30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.22 | -13.33% |
Burglary | 10 | 2.06 | -9.09% |
Other crime | 7 | 1.59 | -53.33% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.11 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.64 | -20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.64 | -57.14% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.48 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 35.88 | -28.75% |
Public order | 28 | 9.05 | 40.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 4.45 | -46.81% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 3.97 | 19.05% |
Other theft | 20 | 3.97 | 5.26% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.18 | 114.29% |
Other crime | 15 | 2.38 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 11 | 2.38 | 57.14% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.75 | -22.22% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.11 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 0.95 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 0.95 | 150.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.79 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 38.26 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 12.70 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 21 | 7.46 | 0.00% |
Public order | 20 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 19 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.02 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 6 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 6 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 24 |
July 2024 | 20 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 26 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 17 |
February 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 26 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 18 |
May 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 87 |
August 2024 | 100 |
July 2024 | 81 |
June 2024 | 75 |
May 2024 | 85 |
April 2024 | 79 |
March 2024 | 80 |
February 2024 | 93 |
January 2024 | 85 |
December 2023 | 69 |
November 2023 | 57 |
October 2023 | 80 |
A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 37 |
August 2024 | 40 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 31 |
May 2024 | 31 |
April 2024 | 22 |
March 2024 | 25 |
February 2024 | 34 |
January 2024 | 22 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 47 |
A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 20 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 37 |
July 2024 | 27 |
June 2024 | 26 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 24 |
February 2024 | 27 |
January 2024 | 31 |
December 2023 | 44 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 20 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 12 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2BS postcode area is presented below.
Total | 28 |
Other crime | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |