MK40 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2JT

MK40 2JT, Bedford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.81 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2JT, encompassing approximately 4393 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

MK40 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Lime Street with total crimes: 11
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6

MK40 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4924.81-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour1211.15-36.84%
Other crime112.73120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-27.27%
Public order71.82-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.5920.00%
Burglary51.37-70.59%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Shoplifting40.91-50.00%
Other theft30.91-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.74-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2946.15%
Burglary174.33142.86%
Public order123.87140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.73175.00%
Other theft112.5022.22%
Shoplifting82.50-11.11%
Drugs61.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Other crime51.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.14400.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1312.75-18.75%
Other theft92.9680.00%
Shoplifting92.05-25.00%
Other crime82.05-33.33%
Burglary71.82-30.00%
Drugs61.59500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Robbery40.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.59-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour1611.15-5.88%
Other crime123.64140.00%
Shoplifting122.73140.00%
Burglary102.73-9.09%
Public order82.28-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Robbery51.3725.00%
Other theft51.14-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.8713.33%
Public order1711.6188.89%
Anti-social behaviour173.87-5.56%
Burglary113.87266.67%
Other theft92.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-38.46%
Other crime51.82400.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-58.33%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Drugs30.91-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.73-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1030.00%
Vehicle crime122.96100.00%
Drugs102.73150.00%
Other theft92.28200.00%
Public order92.05-18.18%
Shoplifting72.0516.67%
Burglary31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.59-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour1510.70-40.00%
Public order113.41-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.5011.11%
Other crime72.28-22.22%
Burglary61.59-25.00%
Robbery61.370.00%
Shoplifting61.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.37400.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.695.88%
Anti-social behaviour2512.29150.00%
Public order135.6962.50%
Shoplifting102.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Other crime92.05-18.18%
Burglary82.0533.33%
Vehicle crime61.8250.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.9654.55%
Shoplifting1411.61-12.50%
Other crime113.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.2812.50%
Public order82.05-27.27%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Bicycle theft61.37500.00%
Other theft51.37-16.67%
Drugs51.14-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.5138.46%
Shoplifting164.10220.00%
Public order113.64-31.25%
Drugs112.50175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-11.11%
Other theft61.82-40.00%
Other crime51.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Burglary30.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.45-32.08%
Public order168.1945.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.64-7.14%
Other crime102.96100.00%
Other theft102.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.2812.50%
Burglary82.0560.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Shoplifting51.14150.00%
Bicycle theft51.14-16.67%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.060.00%
Other theft123.190.00%
Public order112.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 202456
June 202449
May 202451
April 202445
March 202447
February 202454
January 202451
December 202333
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202425
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1