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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DG

LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DG, Bedford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DG, encompassing approximately 3965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

MK40 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Chandos Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3

LINDEN ROAD, MK40 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.56-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-45.45%
Burglary31.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.76-71.43%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Public order10.25-87.50%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.55266.67%
Burglary92.77350.00%
Public order82.27300.00%
Vehicle crime72.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0937.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-70.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-75.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 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 offences1612.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-9.09%
Burglary82.52100.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-33.33%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.04-26.67%
Public order72.7716.67%
Vehicle crime61.77-33.33%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.04114.29%
Vehicle crime93.7880.00%
Public order62.2720.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.34-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-37.50%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6244.44%
Vehicle crime86.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.13-5.26%
Vehicle crime94.54125.00%
Other theft72.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Other crime31.260.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5811.76%
Public order54.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.86-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.2980.00%
Public order82.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-88.89%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.160.00%
Other theft95.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.270.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202422
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202414
February 202426
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 22 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1