MK40 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2SZ

MK40 2SZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.57 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2SZ, encompassing approximately 5212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-5.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

MK40 2SZ 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 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8847.57-5.38%
Anti-social behaviour4116.88-4.65%
Public order207.86-16.67%
Shoplifting193.84-48.65%
Other theft133.64-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-31.58%
Other crime112.49120.00%
Vehicle crime102.11-16.67%
Drugs101.92-9.09%
Burglary91.92-64.00%
Robbery51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.0416.25%
Anti-social behaviour4317.8430.30%
Shoplifting378.2542.31%
Burglary257.1056.25%
Public order244.8041.18%
Other theft204.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.8435.71%
Vehicle crime123.6450.00%
Bicycle theft122.3071.43%
Drugs112.3022.22%
Other crime52.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Robbery40.77-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.772.56%
Anti-social behaviour3315.35-13.16%
Shoplifting266.330.00%
Other theft204.9981.82%
Public order173.8421.43%
Burglary163.26-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.0775.00%
Drugs92.69125.00%
Other crime81.73-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.53700.00%
Bicycle theft71.53-22.22%
Robbery61.3420.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.70-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3814.960.00%
Shoplifting267.298.33%
Burglary174.9913.33%
Public order143.26-57.58%
Other crime132.6985.71%
Other theft112.49-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-20.00%
Theft from the person61.53100.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Drugs40.96-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8851.991.15%
Anti-social behaviour3816.8822.58%
Public order337.2950.00%
Shoplifting246.3341.18%
Drugs154.607.14%
Other theft152.8825.00%
Burglary152.88150.00%
Bicycle theft112.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-37.50%
Other crime71.92250.00%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-50.00%
Theft from the person30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.463.57%
Anti-social behaviour3116.696.90%
Public order225.9522.22%
Shoplifting174.22-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson163.2645.45%
Drugs143.0727.27%
Other theft122.6950.00%
Vehicle crime102.3025.00%
Theft from the person81.9260.00%
Bicycle theft71.53-12.50%
Burglary61.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-62.50%
Robbery20.58-80.00%
Other crime20.38-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.61-16.83%
Anti-social behaviour2916.11-29.27%
Shoplifting245.56-11.11%
Public order184.60-14.29%
Burglary123.45-33.33%
Drugs112.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.11-8.33%
Robbery102.110.00%
Bicycle theft81.92-11.11%
Other theft81.530.00%
Possession of weapons81.5333.33%
Vehicle crime81.53100.00%
Other crime71.53-22.22%
Theft from the person51.3466.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10151.417.45%
Anti-social behaviour4119.3751.85%
Shoplifting277.86-12.90%
Public order215.1840.00%
Burglary184.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.45-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.30-25.00%
Drugs91.7350.00%
Other crime91.73-18.18%
Other theft81.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9449.4918.99%
Shoplifting3118.03-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour275.95-6.90%
Burglary165.1877.78%
Other theft163.0714.29%
Public order153.07-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.880.00%
Bicycle theft122.49200.00%
Other crime112.3083.33%
Drugs62.11-70.00%
Theft from the person61.1550.00%
Vehicle crime61.1550.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.3816.18%
Shoplifting4315.1572.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.25-9.38%
Drugs205.56185.71%
Public order193.84-29.63%
Other theft143.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6918.18%
Burglary92.49-30.77%
Other crime61.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.42-21.84%
Anti-social behaviour3213.04-36.00%
Public order276.143.85%
Shoplifting255.1819.05%
Other theft204.80-4.76%
Other crime143.84250.00%
Burglary132.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.49-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Drugs71.340.00%
Theft from the person71.3440.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5016.690.00%
Public order269.590.00%
Other theft214.990.00%
Shoplifting214.030.00%
Bicycle theft124.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.300.00%
Drugs72.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Burglary71.340.00%
Robbery51.340.00%
Theft from the person50.960.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202433
June 202438
May 202438
April 202431
March 202429
February 202441
January 202427
December 202329
November 202332
October 202350

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202420
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202417
June 202414
May 202433
April 202422
March 202418
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
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 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202493
July 202480
June 202478
May 202488
April 202487
March 202484
February 2024101
January 202494
December 202379
November 202368
October 202387

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202320
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2SZ 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. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2