MK40 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2RH

MK40 2RH, Bedford has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.06 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2RH, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

MK40 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Lime Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

MK40 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.05-33.33%
Shoplifting113.16-38.89%
Other crime112.17120.00%
Public order92.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-33.33%
Burglary61.58-70.00%
Vehicle crime61.1920.00%
Other theft51.19-61.54%
Drugs40.99-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.341.67%
Anti-social behaviour2412.0550.00%
Burglary204.74100.00%
Shoplifting183.955.88%
Public order133.5644.44%
Other theft132.5718.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.5750.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Bicycle theft61.19200.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Other crime50.99-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.219.09%
Shoplifting1711.8521.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.36-15.79%
Other theft113.16175.00%
Burglary102.170.00%
Public order91.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Other crime81.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Drugs61.19500.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.25-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour1910.870.00%
Shoplifting143.7540.00%
Other crime122.77100.00%
Burglary102.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Public order81.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-20.00%
Robbery40.79-33.33%
Other theft40.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.00-1.75%
Public order2011.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.955.56%
Burglary123.75300.00%
Other theft102.370.00%
Shoplifting101.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-42.86%
Robbery61.58200.00%
Other crime61.19500.00%
Drugs51.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.013.64%
Anti-social behaviour1811.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.5616.67%
Vehicle crime132.7785.71%
Shoplifting112.5710.00%
Drugs102.17150.00%
Other theft101.98150.00%
Public order101.98-23.08%
Possession of weapons31.98-50.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Burglary30.59-70.00%
Robbery20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.82-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour1510.87-44.44%
Public order132.96-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.5750.00%
Burglary102.370.00%
Shoplifting101.98-28.57%
Robbery71.980.00%
Other crime71.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Possession of weapons61.38500.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-57.14%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.184.92%
Anti-social behaviour2712.64200.00%
Public order145.3375.00%
Shoplifting142.77-33.33%
Other crime102.77-9.09%
Burglary101.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Vehicle crime71.3875.00%
Drugs51.38-16.67%
Other theft50.99-28.57%
Theft from the person10.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.8148.78%
Shoplifting2112.05-8.70%
Other crime114.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-57.14%
Burglary91.7828.57%
Public order81.78-42.86%
Other theft71.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.38600.00%
Drugs61.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Theft from the person40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.037.89%
Shoplifting238.1091.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.5416.67%
Public order144.15-22.22%
Drugs142.77366.67%
Other theft92.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Burglary71.78-22.22%
Other crime61.38-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.24-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.51-21.74%
Public order183.5628.57%
Shoplifting123.56140.00%
Other theft122.37-7.69%
Other crime112.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.1711.11%
Burglary91.9850.00%
Vehicle crime61.7850.00%
Bicycle theft51.19-16.67%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Robbery20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.850.00%
Public order144.540.00%
Other theft132.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Other crime61.780.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Robbery50.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202418
March 202415
February 202427
January 20249
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202421
December 202323
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 202460
June 202455
May 202456
April 202457
March 202455
February 202464
January 202461
December 202341
November 202338
October 202360

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202420
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1