MK40 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2HU

MK40 2HU, Bedford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2HU, encompassing approximately 7123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

MK40 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 13
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 8
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 6

MK40 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.792.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.0520.00%
Public order121.68140.00%
Burglary71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime70.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Other theft30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2352.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.4033.33%
Vehicle crime61.12-50.00%
Burglary50.84-54.55%
Public order50.70150.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.67-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.23-35.00%
Vehicle crime121.8371.43%
Burglary111.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-25.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Other theft40.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour204.21122.22%
Public order112.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.5460.00%
Other theft81.12300.00%
Vehicle crime71.1240.00%
Burglary60.98100.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.3913.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.63-35.71%
Public order81.2660.00%
Drugs61.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-50.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2531.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9766.67%
Public order51.400.00%
Other theft40.70100.00%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.00-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.84-14.29%
Public order50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft20.28-83.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.39-8.00%
Other theft123.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.68125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.26100.00%
Vehicle crime71.12250.00%
Public order50.9825.00%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.74-7.41%
Public order43.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-63.64%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.39-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour133.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.83120.00%
Public order81.54100.00%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9734.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.3528.57%
Other theft71.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Drugs40.700.00%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202435
June 202423
May 202430
April 202433
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202325
November 202327
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Warwick Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woburn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Henley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winifred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Conduit Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Demontfort Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sidney Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Ashburnham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Milton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Guru Ravidass Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bedford
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1