MK40 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2TA

MK40 2TA, Bedford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2TA, encompassing approximately 4910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK40 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conduit Road with total crimes: 4
  • Queensbury Close with total crimes: 4

MK40 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences136.92-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Burglary30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Public order20.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.22-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.48200.00%
Burglary81.83166.67%
Public order81.63166.67%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.40107.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.91133.33%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-70.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.000.00%
Vehicle crime112.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-23.08%
Burglary72.0440.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Public order30.61-57.14%
Other theft10.61-85.71%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.03-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.850.00%
Vehicle crime82.6560.00%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Other theft71.43600.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.98-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.0530.00%
Public order82.65300.00%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.35-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7717.65%
Vehicle crime74.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-28.57%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.42-10.53%
Other theft103.460.00%
Vehicle crime92.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63250.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.535.56%
Public order53.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.40-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.24166.67%
Public order81.6360.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.680.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202429
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1