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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DD

LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DD, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DD, encompassing approximately 3842 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

MK40 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3

LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.72-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-50.00%
Burglary31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.09-9.52%
Burglary94.94350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34300.00%
Public order72.08250.00%
Vehicle crime71.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6761.54%
Criminal damage and arson45.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-75.00%
Burglary20.52-71.43%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.67-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-20.00%
Burglary72.0875.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.16-23.08%
Public order62.600.00%
Other theft61.56500.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-44.44%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.537.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.6485.71%
Vehicle crime93.38200.00%
Public order62.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.37-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour73.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Public order41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6758.33%
Vehicle crime74.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.12350.00%
Other theft72.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30400.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.770.00%
Public order43.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.93-28.57%
Public order73.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-87.50%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.090.00%
Other theft85.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.080.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1