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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2HW

QUEEN STREET, MK40 2HW, Bedford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.31 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2HW, encompassing approximately 4036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

MK40 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6

QUEEN STREET, MK40 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.31-19.57%
Other crime119.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-56.25%
Public order61.73-50.00%
Burglary41.49-55.56%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other theft30.99-72.73%
Drugs20.74-33.33%

In August 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 offences4630.974.55%
Anti-social behaviour1611.40128.57%
Public order123.96140.00%
Other theft112.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.7366.67%
Burglary92.48200.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other crime51.24-37.50%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.2829.41%
Other crime810.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-50.00%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Drugs51.240.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.28-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour148.42-17.65%
Other crime113.47175.00%
Public order72.73-50.00%
Burglary71.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Other theft51.24-44.44%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 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 offences4629.9815.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4070.00%
Public order144.21100.00%
Burglary113.47450.00%
Other theft92.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.24-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.24300.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Drugs20.74-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.275.26%
Criminal damage and arson129.9120.00%
Vehicle crime112.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.73-16.67%
Drugs92.48200.00%
Public order72.23-30.00%
Other theft51.7366.67%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.52-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour129.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9742.86%
Public order102.48-9.09%
Other crime72.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Other theft31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.50-75.00%

In February 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 offences4630.23-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1611.4077.78%
Public order113.9683.33%
Other crime92.73-18.18%
Shoplifting82.23-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.73133.33%
Burglary51.7366.67%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.9875.86%
Shoplifting1312.64-7.14%
Other crime113.22120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Public order61.98-33.33%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.06-12.12%
Shoplifting147.181300.00%
Public order93.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Drugs71.73133.33%
Other crime51.73-44.44%
Other theft41.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-70.00%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.02-28.26%
Public order118.180.00%
Other theft102.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4811.11%
Other crime92.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Burglary71.98250.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.530.00%
Public order1111.400.00%
Other theft102.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Other crime51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202444
June 202434
May 202446
April 202440
March 202438
February 202446
January 202451
December 202329
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202411
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20247
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1