MK40 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2JL

MK40 2JL, Bedford has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.36 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2JL, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

MK40 2JL 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 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.364.08%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0641.67%
Burglary153.69114.29%
Public order123.25140.00%
Other theft112.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.39150.00%
Vehicle crime62.1720.00%
Other crime51.30-37.50%
Drugs31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.2925.64%
Anti-social behaviour1210.63-33.33%
Other crime82.60-20.00%
Other theft81.7333.33%
Burglary71.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Drugs51.08400.00%
Public order51.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.465.88%
Other crime103.9042.86%
Burglary92.17-18.18%
Public order71.95-53.33%
Other theft61.52-33.33%
Robbery51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-37.50%
Shoplifting51.08400.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.7123.81%
Anti-social behaviour1711.286.25%
Public order153.69114.29%
Burglary113.25450.00%
Other theft92.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-38.46%
Other crime71.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Drugs30.87-62.50%
Shoplifting10.65-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.16-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.4718.18%
Vehicle crime112.8283.33%
Drugs82.39300.00%
Public order71.73-30.00%
Shoplifting61.52100.00%
Other theft51.3025.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6010.00%
Public order102.39-9.09%
Other crime72.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.30400.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Robbery40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-62.50%
Drugs20.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.98-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1610.8460.00%
Public order113.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.390.00%
Other crime92.17-25.00%
Shoplifting81.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.7340.00%
Burglary51.5225.00%
Bicycle theft41.08-20.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.1555.56%
Shoplifting1412.140.00%
Other crime123.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1725.00%
Public order82.17-11.11%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Drugs30.87-66.67%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.25-7.69%
Shoplifting147.811300.00%
Public order93.04-35.71%
Drugs91.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-58.33%
Other crime51.08-50.00%
Other theft41.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.16-25.00%
Public order148.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.04-14.29%
Other crime102.60100.00%
Other theft102.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.170.00%
Burglary71.9516.67%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.241.96%
Anti-social behaviour1411.2827.27%
Other theft123.04100.00%
Public order112.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-10.00%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Bicycle theft51.08400.00%
Drugs31.08-62.50%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.390.00%
Drugs82.170.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202449
June 202439
May 202452
April 202442
March 202445
February 202450
January 202456
December 202336
November 202339
October 202352
September 202351

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
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 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 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 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2JL 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. Warwick Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Balsall Street West
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Peel Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarendon Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Balsall Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. De Parys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Derby Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Park Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1