MK40 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2SY

MK40 2SY, Bedford has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.30 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2SY, encompassing approximately 5231 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2SY area, explore the MK40 2SY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2SY area, visit the MK40 2SY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-5.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

MK40 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

MK40 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.30-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour3616.63-12.20%
Public order196.88-17.39%
Shoplifting193.63-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.63-27.78%
Other theft122.48-40.00%
Other crime112.29120.00%
Vehicle crime102.10-9.09%
Drugs101.91-9.09%
Burglary91.91-60.87%
Bicycle theft41.72-63.64%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9258.1126.03%
Anti-social behaviour4117.5857.69%
Shoplifting377.8442.31%
Burglary237.0753.33%
Public order234.4035.29%
Other theft204.405.26%
Criminal damage and arson183.8238.46%
Vehicle crime113.4422.22%
Drugs112.1022.22%
Bicycle theft112.1057.14%
Other crime52.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Robbery40.76-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.34-3.95%
Shoplifting2613.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.97-25.71%
Other theft194.9772.73%
Public order173.6330.77%
Burglary153.25-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.8762.50%
Vehicle crime92.48800.00%
Drugs91.72125.00%
Other crime81.72-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.53-22.22%
Robbery61.3450.00%
Theft from the person21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.82-10.59%
Anti-social behaviour3514.5325.00%
Shoplifting266.698.33%
Burglary164.976.67%
Public order133.06-56.67%
Other crime132.4885.71%
Other theft112.48-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-11.11%
Theft from the person51.5366.67%
Robbery40.96-20.00%
Drugs40.76-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8548.363.66%
Public order3016.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.737.69%
Shoplifting245.3541.18%
Other theft154.5925.00%
Burglary152.87150.00%
Drugs132.870.00%
Bicycle theft112.4883.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-43.75%
Other crime71.72600.00%
Vehicle crime61.34-25.00%
Robbery51.15150.00%
Theft from the person30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.674.00%
Public order204.9717.65%
Shoplifting173.82-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson163.2545.45%
Drugs133.0630.00%
Other theft122.4850.00%
Theft from the person82.2960.00%
Vehicle crime81.5314.29%
Burglary61.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.15-57.14%
Robbery20.57-75.00%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.96-17.17%
Anti-social behaviour2515.67-34.21%
Shoplifting244.78-11.11%
Public order174.59-19.05%
Burglary123.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2910.00%
Drugs102.1011.11%
Other theft81.9114.29%
Robbery81.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.53-12.50%
Other crime71.34-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.3416.67%
Vehicle crime71.3475.00%
Theft from the person51.3466.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.508.79%
Anti-social behaviour3818.9265.22%
Shoplifting277.26-12.90%
Public order215.1640.00%
Burglary184.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.44-9.09%
Drugs91.9150.00%
Other crime91.72-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.72-33.33%
Other theft71.53-56.25%
Possession of weapons61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person30.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.2119.74%
Shoplifting3117.39-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour235.93-14.81%
Other theft164.4014.29%
Burglary153.0666.67%
Public order152.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft122.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.29-8.33%
Other crime112.1083.33%
Drugs62.10-70.00%
Theft from the person61.1550.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.8711.76%
Shoplifting4314.5372.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.223.85%
Drugs205.16233.33%
Public order183.82-33.33%
Other theft143.44-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.6820.00%
Burglary92.29-25.00%
Other crime61.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.15-18.07%
Public order2713.003.85%
Anti-social behaviour265.16-44.68%
Shoplifting254.9719.05%
Other theft194.78-5.00%
Other crime143.63250.00%
Burglary122.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Drugs61.34-14.29%
Theft from the person61.1550.00%
Bicycle theft51.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4715.860.00%
Public order268.980.00%
Shoplifting214.970.00%
Other theft204.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.820.00%
Bicycle theft92.100.00%
Drugs71.720.00%
Burglary71.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202426
June 202435
May 202428
April 202426
March 202425
February 202438
January 202423
December 202327
November 202326
October 202347

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202417
June 202413
May 202430
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202426
June 202426
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202343
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 994 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202492
July 202473
June 202476
May 202485
April 202482
March 202482
February 202499
January 202491
December 202376
November 202368
October 202383

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202415
June 202416
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202320
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 96 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1