MK40 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2LD

MK40 2LD, Bedford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2LD, encompassing approximately 2348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK40 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 3
  • St George'S Road with total crimes: 2
  • St Andrews Road with total crimes: 2

MK40 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.39250.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.98-80.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.63-50.00%
Burglary64.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.31185.71%
Public order68.52100.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.98150.00%
Vehicle crime42.1333.33%
Public order31.700.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5650.00%
Other theft32.56200.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.18220.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.37-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-71.43%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.1125.00%
Vehicle crime74.26600.00%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.22-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.41400.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-66.67%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.05114.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.390.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.980.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202420
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1