FOSTER STREET, MK40 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2JF

FOSTER STREET, MK40 2JF, Bedford has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.32 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2JF, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2JF area, explore the MK40 2JF 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 (-13.95% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

MK40 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6

FOSTER STREET, MK40 2JF 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 offences3724.32-13.95%
Other crime119.89120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-42.86%
Public order72.14-22.22%
Other theft61.87-45.45%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-42.86%
Burglary31.07-75.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.674.88%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4955.56%
Burglary123.74200.00%
Other theft113.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.94200.00%
Public order92.4150.00%
Vehicle crime72.4140.00%
Other crime51.87-28.57%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Drugs31.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.4641.38%
Other theft1010.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-25.00%
Other crime72.41-30.00%
Public order61.87-33.33%
Drugs51.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Burglary41.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.58-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.75-20.00%
Other crime103.21150.00%
Public order92.67-30.77%
Burglary72.41-30.00%
Other theft61.87-40.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Robbery41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.007.14%
Anti-social behaviour1512.0366.67%
Public order134.01225.00%
Other theft103.47150.00%
Burglary102.67233.33%
Bicycle theft52.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-63.64%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-60.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Drugs20.80-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.462.44%
Criminal damage and arson1111.220.00%
Vehicle crime102.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-30.77%
Drugs92.41200.00%
Public order42.41-60.00%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-83.33%
Other crime10.27-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.66-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1310.96-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.4757.14%
Public order102.94-9.09%
Other crime72.67-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.87500.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-16.67%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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 offences4732.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5677.78%
Public order114.2883.33%
Other crime92.94-18.18%
Shoplifting92.41-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Burglary61.87100.00%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.8046.88%
Shoplifting1412.56-6.67%
Other crime113.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4114.29%
Bicycle theft62.14500.00%
Public order61.60-25.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.580.00%
Shoplifting158.55400.00%
Public order84.01-11.11%
Drugs82.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1416.67%
Other crime51.87-44.44%
Other theft51.34-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Burglary21.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.79-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.55-27.78%
Other theft123.4720.00%
Other crime93.21125.00%
Public order92.41-25.00%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.290.00%
Public order124.810.00%
Other theft103.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202441
June 202429
May 202445
April 202442
March 202441
February 202447
January 202447
December 202332
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
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 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1