QUEEN STREET, MK40 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2HN

QUEEN STREET, MK40 2HN, Bedford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2HN, encompassing approximately 3882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5

QUEEN STREET, MK40 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.58-28.89%
Other crime118.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Public order62.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-50.00%
Burglary41.55-55.56%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.599.76%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5971.43%
Public order123.09200.00%
Burglary93.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3233.33%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Other crime51.29-37.50%
Drugs21.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.1532.26%
Other crime810.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.90-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour127.99-7.69%
Other crime103.09150.00%
Public order72.58-46.15%
Burglary61.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Robbery41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.5617.14%
Public order1310.56160.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3544.44%
Burglary113.35450.00%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-63.64%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.90-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson119.0222.22%
Vehicle crime112.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-10.00%
Drugs52.32150.00%
Other theft51.29400.00%
Public order51.29-37.50%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour109.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.5828.57%
Public order82.32-11.11%
Other crime72.06-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.80400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8285.71%
Other crime93.35-18.18%
Public order92.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.80133.33%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.7671.43%
Other crime1112.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.06250.00%
Public order51.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.74-15.15%
Public order87.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Drugs61.80200.00%
Other crime51.55-44.44%
Other theft31.29-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.73-21.43%
Public order108.500.00%
Other theft102.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.5842.86%
Other crime92.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.180.00%
Public order1010.820.00%
Other theft92.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202441
June 202431
May 202441
April 202435
March 202436
February 202442
January 202448
December 202328
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

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
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1