MK40 2FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2FT

MK40 2FT, Bedford has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.71 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2FT 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 2FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2FT, encompassing approximately 6823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

MK40 2FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10

MK40 2FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.71-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.77-24.14%
Public order193.2211.76%
Other crime122.78140.00%
Shoplifting111.76-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.4733.33%
Burglary71.17-65.00%
Other theft41.03-71.43%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.89-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour299.6738.10%
Burglary204.2566.67%
Shoplifting172.9330.77%
Public order172.4941.67%
Other theft142.497.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.05-31.25%
Bicycle theft71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Drugs60.880.00%
Other crime50.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.8223.21%
Anti-social behaviour2110.11-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson163.0845.45%
Other theft132.3485.71%
Shoplifting131.918.33%
Burglary121.91-29.41%
Public order121.760.00%
Other crime81.76-33.33%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-20.00%
Robbery40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.67-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour268.21-16.13%
Burglary173.8188.89%
Public order122.49-45.45%
Other crime121.7650.00%
Shoplifting121.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.6137.50%
Other theft71.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Robbery50.73-28.57%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.821.54%
Anti-social behaviour319.6755.00%
Public order224.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.2222.22%
Burglary91.6180.00%
Other crime81.32700.00%
Vehicle crime81.17-27.27%
Other theft71.17-22.22%
Robbery71.03133.33%
Shoplifting61.03-33.33%
Drugs50.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.5910.17%
Anti-social behaviour209.5325.00%
Public order122.93-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.61-47.06%
Other theft91.3212.50%
Shoplifting91.320.00%
Drugs71.32250.00%
Burglary51.03-16.67%
Theft from the person40.73100.00%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-62.50%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.49-30.43%
Public order132.34-18.75%
Shoplifting91.91-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.3260.00%
Other theft81.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.1714.29%
Robbery71.170.00%
Other crime61.03-40.00%
Burglary60.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs20.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.35-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour238.65109.09%
Public order163.3745.45%
Burglary122.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.76-14.29%
Shoplifting111.76-38.89%
Other crime101.61-23.08%
Other theft81.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.17-12.50%
Drugs61.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.2624.49%
Shoplifting188.94-18.18%
Other theft142.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0527.27%
Other crime132.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.91-50.00%
Burglary111.6110.00%
Public order111.61-15.38%
Drugs91.61-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.32300.00%
Vehicle crime81.17100.00%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.4719.51%
Anti-social behaviour227.1846.67%
Shoplifting223.22266.67%
Drugs173.22325.00%
Public order132.49-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.91-31.25%
Burglary101.6111.11%
Other theft81.47-27.27%
Other crime61.17-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.98-37.88%
Public order206.0181.82%
Criminal damage and arson162.9377.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.34-25.00%
Other crime132.2085.71%
Other theft111.91-35.29%
Burglary91.6128.57%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Shoplifting61.0350.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Drugs40.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.670.00%
Other theft172.930.00%
Public order112.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Other crime71.030.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202412
June 202417
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
July 202469
June 202456
May 202466
April 202465
March 202459
February 202459
January 202461
December 202349
November 202341
October 202366

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202421
June 202426
May 202431
April 202420
March 202416
February 202423
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202322
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 101 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1