KIMBOLTON ROAD, MK40 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2NR

KIMBOLTON ROAD, MK40 2NR, Bedford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.40 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2NR, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Lime Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

KIMBOLTON ROAD, MK40 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.4041.38%
Anti-social behaviour199.7958.33%
Public order94.540.00%
Drugs82.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9116.67%
Other theft41.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.5545.00%
Burglary146.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-14.29%
Other theft102.8742.86%
Public order92.3912.50%
Vehicle crime72.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Drugs61.4350.00%
Shoplifting51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.78-17.65%
Burglary93.3480.00%
Public order82.1514.29%
Other theft71.91250.00%
Vehicle crime61.67500.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-71.43%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour176.6970.00%
Public order74.06-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.6740.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.210.00%
Other theft82.39100.00%
Public order81.9133.33%
Drugs51.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.1966.67%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-66.67%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.3823.81%
Anti-social behaviour106.2125.00%
Vehicle crime92.3912.50%
Drugs82.15100.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.19-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.91100.00%
Public order61.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.21112.50%
Public order74.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-87.50%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0430.00%
Drugs86.21100.00%
Other theft61.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.780.00%
Other theft83.100.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202414
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202417
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202420
June 202428
May 202426
April 202426
March 202421
February 202426
January 202426
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1