MK40 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2BS

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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2BS area, explore the MK40 2BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-13.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

MK40 2BS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8737.47-13.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.81-7.50%
Public order225.87-8.33%
Shoplifting203.49-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson123.18-40.00%
Other crime121.91140.00%
Other theft111.91-45.00%
Burglary91.75-65.38%
Vehicle crime81.43-11.11%
Robbery51.2725.00%
Drugs50.79-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.79-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10050.0123.46%
Anti-social behaviour4015.8866.67%
Shoplifting376.3537.04%
Burglary265.8785.71%
Public order244.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.8111.11%
Other theft203.1811.11%
Drugs123.1871.43%
Bicycle theft111.9183.33%
Vehicle crime91.750.00%
Other crime51.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.79100.00%
Robbery40.64-42.86%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8138.588.00%
Shoplifting2712.863.85%
Anti-social behaviour244.29-22.58%
Public order203.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson183.1838.46%
Other theft182.8638.46%
Burglary142.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime92.2212.50%
Other crime81.43-33.33%
Robbery71.2740.00%
Drugs71.1175.00%
Bicycle theft61.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.15-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3111.910.00%
Shoplifting264.9213.04%
Burglary184.13-5.26%
Public order142.86-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson132.2230.00%
Other theft132.06-13.33%
Other crime122.0671.43%
Bicycle theft91.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.4360.00%
Robbery51.27-28.57%
Theft from the person40.7933.33%
Drugs40.64-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.017.59%
Anti-social behaviour3113.5040.91%
Public order264.9230.00%
Shoplifting234.1343.75%
Burglary193.65280.00%
Other theft153.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.38-37.50%
Bicycle theft101.59233.33%
Drugs91.59-25.00%
Robbery71.43133.33%
Other crime71.11133.33%
Vehicle crime51.11-54.55%
Theft from the person30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7933.82-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour2212.54-12.00%
Public order203.4917.65%
Criminal damage and arson163.1823.08%
Shoplifting162.54-33.33%
Other theft122.5471.43%
Drugs121.9171.43%
Vehicle crime111.9122.22%
Theft from the person81.75100.00%
Burglary51.27-58.33%
Robbery30.79-66.67%
Other crime30.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.48-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.48-70.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.67-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour2512.70-26.47%
Shoplifting243.97-11.11%
Public order173.81-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson132.7030.00%
Burglary122.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft101.9125.00%
Robbery91.590.00%
Vehicle crime91.4328.57%
Other crime71.43-30.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Possession of weapons71.1175.00%
Drugs71.11-30.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9339.699.41%
Anti-social behaviour3414.7754.55%
Shoplifting275.40-12.90%
Public order224.2937.50%
Burglary153.4915.38%
Drugs102.38-9.09%
Other crime101.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.59-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.2775.00%
Other theft71.11-63.16%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%
Theft from the person30.64-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.0623.19%
Shoplifting3113.50-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour224.92-12.00%
Other theft193.4935.71%
Public order163.02-20.00%
Burglary132.5430.00%
Bicycle theft122.06200.00%
Drugs111.91-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.75-15.38%
Other crime111.7557.14%
Theft from the person61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.9921.05%
Shoplifting4410.9576.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.990.00%
Public order203.97-28.57%
Drugs173.18183.33%
Other theft142.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.22-13.33%
Burglary102.06-9.09%
Other crime71.59-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.11-33.33%
Theft from the person40.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.88-28.75%
Public order289.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.45-46.81%
Shoplifting253.9719.05%
Other theft203.975.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.18114.29%
Other crime152.38150.00%
Burglary112.3857.14%
Vehicle crime71.75-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.11-25.00%
Drugs60.95-25.00%
Theft from the person50.95150.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Robbery30.48-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8038.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4712.700.00%
Shoplifting217.460.00%
Public order203.330.00%
Other theft193.180.00%
Vehicle crime93.020.00%
Drugs81.430.00%
Bicycle theft81.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Other crime60.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202420
June 202414
May 202426
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202320

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.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024100
July 202481
June 202475
May 202485
April 202479
March 202480
February 202493
January 202485
December 202369
November 202357
October 202380

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.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202424
June 202431
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202434
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202347

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.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202319

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202427
June 202426
May 202423
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

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.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

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.

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

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.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

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.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 20236
October 20238

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1