LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DA

LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DA, Bedford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DA, encompassing approximately 5729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)

MK40 2DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conduit Road with total crimes: 4
  • Beckett Street with total crimes: 4

LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.67-9.09%
Burglary51.75-68.75%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Public order20.35-83.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.53-15.15%
Burglary164.89220.00%
Public order122.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.9260.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9143.48%
Anti-social behaviour115.76-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9275.00%
Burglary51.22-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.87-54.55%
Public order40.87100.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.79-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.010.00%
Vehicle crime112.6237.50%
Burglary111.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.52-66.67%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Public order20.35-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0617.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.71-25.00%
Public order112.6222.22%
Other theft91.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57100.00%
Vehicle crime81.40-11.11%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.01122.22%
Public order93.4928.57%
Vehicle crime91.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.5760.00%
Public order71.40133.33%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.653.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.8933.33%
Vehicle crime71.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-90.91%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.490.00%
Other theft114.711000.00%
Vehicle crime101.92233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.4020.00%
Public order61.05-14.29%
Drugs41.050.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.12-3.57%
Public order74.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-50.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.913.70%
Criminal damage and arson124.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-37.50%
Public order101.7542.86%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Other theft20.52-77.78%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.710.00%
Other theft92.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.570.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202433
June 202423
May 202427
April 202423
March 202420
February 202428
January 202427
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1