MK40 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2PU

MK40 2PU, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2PU, encompassing approximately 4271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

MK40 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • St Cuthberts Street with total crimes: 7
  • Newnham Street with total crimes: 4

MK40 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.2810.00%
Public order42.58-42.86%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.3923.08%
Burglary113.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.34100.00%
Public order71.8716.67%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.17400.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4162.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.04-21.43%
Burglary72.5875.00%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Public order61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.28-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.8766.67%
Other theft51.170.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.71-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-12.50%
Public order61.64100.00%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Burglary30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7121.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.9833.33%
Vehicle crime71.87-22.22%
Drugs31.640.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2427.27%
Vehicle crime93.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Vehicle crime40.94-55.56%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.30-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour102.34150.00%
Vehicle crime92.3480.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7726.67%
Other theft54.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-63.64%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.417.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-45.00%
Other theft62.5820.00%
Public order41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.680.00%
Public order73.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

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

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

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goldington Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1