PEMBERLEY LANE, MK40 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2PJ

PEMBERLEY LANE, MK40 2PJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St George'S Road with total crimes: 2
  • St Andrews Road with total crimes: 2
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 1

PEMBERLEY LANE, MK40 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.1625.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-72.73%
Other theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 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 offences119.47-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.90250.00%
Burglary61.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.16150.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6950.00%
Other theft62.37100.00%
Bicycle theft41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-16.67%
Drugs31.320.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.26250.00%
Vehicle crime73.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.05-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.47650.00%
Vehicle crime73.95133.33%
Other theft41.84-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.840.00%
Other theft52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-33.33%
Other theft41.580.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1612.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.37-37.50%
Other theft41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05300.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goldington Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1