DE MONTFORT PLACE, MK40 2FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2FN

DE MONTFORT PLACE, MK40 2FN, Bedford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2FN 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 2FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2FN, encompassing approximately 6005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-4.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

MK40 2FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6

DE MONTFORT PLACE, MK40 2FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.65-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour137.49-38.10%
Other crime112.16120.00%
Public order91.83-40.00%
Shoplifting81.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-20.00%
Burglary61.33-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Other theft20.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.48-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour217.8361.54%
Burglary173.50142.86%
Public order152.83114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.5042.86%
Other theft101.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.6720.00%
Other crime51.00-37.50%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Drugs20.67-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.9823.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.83-31.58%
Other theft102.16150.00%
Other crime81.67-27.27%
Burglary71.33-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.1740.00%
Public order71.1716.67%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.65-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour197.16-9.52%
Burglary133.1630.00%
Other crime112.1637.50%
Vehicle crime91.830.00%
Public order61.50-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-58.33%
Shoplifting50.83400.00%
Other theft40.83-55.56%
Robbery30.67-40.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.3113.04%
Anti-social behaviour218.6631.25%
Public order173.5070.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8320.00%
Burglary102.00100.00%
Other theft91.67125.00%
Vehicle crime91.500.00%
Other crime81.500.00%
Robbery51.33400.00%
Drugs40.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.98-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour167.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.66-33.33%
Public order101.67-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.670.00%
Drugs71.50600.00%
Shoplifting61.17100.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.98-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson158.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.50-7.69%
Public order112.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.8328.57%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Other crime50.83-50.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.50-62.50%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.65-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour138.4930.00%
Public order122.1650.00%
Other crime102.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-23.08%
Shoplifting81.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.33-22.22%
Drugs51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Other theft40.67-69.23%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.3160.53%
Shoplifting1410.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.3362.50%
Other theft132.16225.00%
Other crime132.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1642.86%
Vehicle crime91.67125.00%
Public order81.50-27.27%
Drugs51.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.1515.15%
Shoplifting156.331400.00%
Public order112.50-21.43%
Drugs111.83450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-50.00%
Other crime51.17-50.00%
Burglary50.83-44.44%
Other theft40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.500.00%
Public order142.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.3357.14%
Other crime101.8342.86%
Burglary91.6750.00%
Other theft81.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Bicycle theft40.83-20.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.160.00%
Other theft142.330.00%
Public order112.330.00%
Other crime71.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery30.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 20231

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202447
July 202453
June 202443
May 202452
April 202446
March 202449
February 202451
January 202461
December 202338
November 202333
October 202355

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1