MK40 2TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2TY

MK40 2TY, Bedford has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.28 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2TY 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 2TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2TY, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

MK40 2TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Lime Street with total crimes: 11

MK40 2TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.283.45%
Anti-social behaviour2114.37-4.55%
Other crime115.0383.33%
Public order92.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-20.00%
Shoplifting61.92-53.85%
Other theft61.44-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%
Drugs51.20-50.00%
Burglary31.20-76.92%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.1034.88%
Anti-social behaviour2213.8929.41%
Other theft175.2730.77%
Burglary134.0744.44%
Shoplifting133.11-13.33%
Public order123.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.87150.00%
Drugs102.3966.67%
Other crime62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Bicycle theft61.44200.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.287.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.30-29.17%
Shoplifting154.070.00%
Other theft133.59160.00%
Public order113.1110.00%
Burglary92.6328.57%
Other crime72.16-41.67%
Drugs61.68500.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Robbery51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.13-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour249.5850.00%
Shoplifting155.7550.00%
Other crime123.59200.00%
Public order102.87-28.57%
Burglary72.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-16.67%
Other theft51.20-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.80-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour1611.016.67%
Public order143.8375.00%
Other theft113.3522.22%
Burglary102.63150.00%
Shoplifting102.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.4420.00%
Bicycle theft51.4466.67%
Drugs51.20-44.44%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 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 offences5531.617.84%
Anti-social behaviour1513.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.5937.50%
Drugs92.6380.00%
Other theft92.16350.00%
Public order82.16-11.11%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%
Burglary41.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Robbery20.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.24-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.85-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour1312.21-45.83%
Public order93.11-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.1633.33%
Burglary81.92-27.27%
Robbery71.920.00%
Other crime61.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.44500.00%
Shoplifting61.44-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.44100.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.5914.81%
Anti-social behaviour2414.85140.00%
Public order135.75160.00%
Shoplifting133.11-35.00%
Burglary113.1183.33%
Other crime92.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Other theft41.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.4822.73%
Shoplifting2012.935.26%
Bicycle theft114.79450.00%
Other crime112.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Other theft81.920.00%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Public order51.44-58.33%
Theft from the person41.20300.00%
Drugs20.96-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.5233.33%
Shoplifting1910.5472.73%
Anti-social behaviour184.55-10.00%
Drugs134.31160.00%
Public order123.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.8714.29%
Other theft81.92-38.46%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Other crime51.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.33-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour207.90-16.67%
Public order144.79-17.65%
Other theft133.3544.44%
Other crime113.11175.00%
Shoplifting112.63175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-12.50%
Burglary71.6875.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Theft from the person41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.930.00%
Public order175.750.00%
Other theft94.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202443
June 202440
May 202446
April 202455
March 202451
February 202462
January 202454
December 202344
November 202333
October 202354

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202417
June 202424
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202424
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202319
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 202313
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1