MK40 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2HZ

MK40 2HZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.03 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2HZ, encompassing approximately 4922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-4.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

MK40 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7741.03-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour3415.64-2.86%
Public order156.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.05-29.41%
Shoplifting112.44-59.26%
Other crime112.23120.00%
Other theft102.23-50.00%
Drugs92.030.00%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Burglary61.63-68.42%
Bicycle theft41.22-60.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.6139.66%
Anti-social behaviour3516.4534.62%
Shoplifting277.1128.57%
Other theft205.4811.11%
Burglary194.0635.71%
Public order183.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.6688.89%
Bicycle theft103.4542.86%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Vehicle crime81.8314.29%
Other crime51.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Robbery30.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.42-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2611.78-21.21%
Shoplifting215.285.00%
Other theft184.2780.00%
Public order163.6633.33%
Burglary143.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8428.57%
Drugs81.83100.00%
Bicycle theft71.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.42600.00%
Other crime71.42-46.15%
Robbery61.4250.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3314.2217.86%
Shoplifting206.705.26%
Burglary154.0636.36%
Other crime133.05160.00%
Public order122.64-47.83%
Other theft102.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Theft from the person41.42100.00%
Robbery40.81-20.00%
Drugs40.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.474.17%
Anti-social behaviour2815.2416.67%
Public order235.6943.75%
Shoplifting194.6735.71%
Other theft143.8627.27%
Burglary112.84120.00%
Bicycle theft92.2350.00%
Drugs81.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Robbery51.22150.00%
Other crime51.02400.00%
Theft from the person21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.21-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.634.35%
Public order164.8823.08%
Criminal damage and arson143.2527.27%
Shoplifting142.84-17.65%
Drugs122.84100.00%
Other theft112.4437.50%
Theft from the person72.2375.00%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Bicycle theft61.42-25.00%
Burglary51.22-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.02-71.43%
Robbery20.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.64-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour2315.24-30.30%
Shoplifting174.67-34.62%
Public order133.45-27.78%
Burglary112.64-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.2322.22%
Bicycle theft82.2314.29%
Other theft81.6314.29%
Robbery81.630.00%
Other crime71.63-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.4275.00%
Vehicle crime71.4275.00%
Drugs61.42-14.29%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.5312.35%
Anti-social behaviour3318.4973.68%
Shoplifting266.70-10.34%
Public order185.2828.57%
Burglary163.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-18.18%
Other crime91.83-18.18%
Other theft71.83-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.42-36.36%
Drugs71.4216.67%
Possession of weapons41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Theft from the person30.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.3024.62%
Shoplifting2916.45-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour195.89-29.63%
Public order143.86-6.67%
Burglary132.8485.71%
Other theft132.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.640.00%
Bicycle theft112.23175.00%
Other crime112.2383.33%
Drugs62.23-66.67%
Theft from the person61.2250.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.8614.04%
Shoplifting3813.2080.95%
Anti-social behaviour277.723.85%
Drugs185.48200.00%
Public order153.66-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson113.0522.22%
Other theft102.23-41.18%
Burglary72.03-22.22%
Other crime61.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Theft from the person40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.24-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour2611.58-42.22%
Public order225.284.76%
Shoplifting214.4761.54%
Other theft174.270.00%
Other crime143.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-18.18%
Burglary91.8328.57%
Drugs61.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.2220.00%
Theft from the person61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Robbery30.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.030.00%
Public order219.140.00%
Other theft174.270.00%
Shoplifting133.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.640.00%
Burglary72.230.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Robbery61.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202426
June 202433
May 202428
April 202424
March 202423
February 202433
January 202419
December 202327
November 202326
October 202345

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202421
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202426
January 202429
December 202338
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 876 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202481
July 202458
June 202470
May 202475
April 202472
March 202475
February 202491
January 202481
December 202365
November 202357
October 202374

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202318
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1