MK40 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2JT

MK40 2JT, Bedford has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.74 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2JT 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Burglary: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

MK40 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 25
  • Dane Street with total crimes: 15
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 13

MK40 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5328.4510.42%
Anti-social behaviour1412.0627.27%
Other theft123.1950.00%
Public order112.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Bicycle theft61.82500.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.46-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.930.00%
Drugs92.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Other theft81.820.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202425
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202456
June 202449
May 202451
April 202445
March 202447
February 202454
January 202451
December 202333
November 202336
October 202353
September 202348

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

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Dane Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Trevor Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gwyn Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lime Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Foster Hill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Balsall Street West
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Peel Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarendon Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 17. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dame Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Argyll Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Demontfort Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Balsall Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. De Parys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Derby Place
    Total1
    Robbery1