MK40 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2NU

MK40 2NU, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2NU, encompassing approximately 4306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Cuthberts Street with total crimes: 7
  • Howbury Street with total crimes: 3
  • Little Grove Place with total crimes: 3

MK40 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.1128.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-12.50%
Robbery21.630.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.52-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.860.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-41.67%
Burglary71.63133.33%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.82140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-28.57%
Public order51.16150.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.32133.33%
Burglary31.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6657.14%
Vehicle crime72.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.57-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences71.6316.67%
Public order21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.13266.67%
Vehicle crime82.55166.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.86-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2062.50%
Other theft43.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-22.22%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.090.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goldington Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1