MK40 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2HT

MK40 2HT, Bedford has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.55 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2HT, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Burglary: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK40 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 25
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 12

MK40 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.8354.55%
Burglary154.00200.00%
Public order123.53140.00%
Other theft112.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.59150.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Other crime51.18-37.50%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.7231.43%
Anti-social behaviour1110.83-31.25%
Other crime82.59-27.27%
Other theft81.8860.00%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Burglary51.18-44.44%
Drugs51.180.00%
Public order51.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Robbery30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.49-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour168.240.00%
Other crime113.77120.00%
Burglary92.59-18.18%
Public order72.12-53.33%
Robbery51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Other theft51.18-44.44%
Shoplifting51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.1414.63%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0714.29%
Public order153.77114.29%
Burglary113.53450.00%
Other theft92.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-33.33%
Other crime51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Drugs20.94-80.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.612.50%
Anti-social behaviour149.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.3020.00%
Vehicle crime112.83120.00%
Drugs102.59233.33%
Public order72.35-30.00%
Shoplifting61.65100.00%
Other theft51.4166.67%
Possession of weapons21.18-60.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.66-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour129.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8311.11%
Public order102.35-9.09%
Other crime72.35-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71-62.50%
Drugs30.71-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.20-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0760.00%
Public order113.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.5912.50%
Other crime92.12-18.18%
Shoplifting82.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.6761.29%
Shoplifting1411.770.00%
Other crime113.30120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Public order71.88-22.22%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Drugs30.94-66.67%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.90-8.82%
Shoplifting147.301300.00%
Public order93.30-30.77%
Drugs92.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-54.55%
Other crime51.18-44.44%
Other theft41.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.19-29.17%
Public order138.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.060.00%
Other theft102.59-9.09%
Other crime92.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Burglary71.8840.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.660.00%
Other theft1111.3057.14%
Public order112.59175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.590.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other crime51.18150.00%
Bicycle theft51.18400.00%
Drugs21.18-75.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Drugs81.880.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202446
June 202435
May 202447
April 202441
March 202440
February 202447
January 202450
December 202331
November 202334
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Trevor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gwyn Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chandos Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Foster Hill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Balsall Street West
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dame Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Argyll Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Demontfort Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Balsall Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. De Parys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Derby Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Park Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1