MK40 2UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2UD

MK40 2UD, Bedford has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.16 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2UD 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 2UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2UD, encompassing approximately 4679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

MK40 2UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6

MK40 2UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.16-14.00%
Other crime119.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-20.00%
Burglary71.71-53.33%
Public order61.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft30.64-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.922.04%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6841.67%
Burglary153.63150.00%
Public order123.21140.00%
Other theft112.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.35150.00%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Other crime51.28-37.50%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.7225.64%
Anti-social behaviour1210.47-33.33%
Other crime82.56-27.27%
Other theft81.7133.33%
Burglary61.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Drugs51.070.00%
Public order51.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.72-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour188.335.88%
Other crime113.8583.33%
Burglary92.35-18.18%
Public order71.92-56.25%
Other theft61.50-45.45%
Robbery51.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Shoplifting51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.4918.60%
Anti-social behaviour1710.906.25%
Public order163.63100.00%
Burglary113.42450.00%
Other theft112.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-38.46%
Other crime61.71500.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Drugs30.85-70.00%
Shoplifting10.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.4218.18%
Vehicle crime122.7871.43%
Drugs102.56233.33%
Public order82.14-20.00%
Shoplifting61.71100.00%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.79-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour129.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5610.00%
Public order102.35-9.09%
Other crime72.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.50400.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Robbery40.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-62.50%
Drugs30.64-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.78-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1610.9060.00%
Public order113.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.350.00%
Other crime92.14-25.00%
Shoplifting81.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.7140.00%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.9254.05%
Shoplifting1412.180.00%
Other crime122.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1425.00%
Public order82.14-11.11%
Other theft61.7150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Drugs30.85-70.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.37-2.63%
Shoplifting147.911300.00%
Drugs102.99233.33%
Public order92.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-54.55%
Other crime51.07-44.44%
Other theft41.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.15-28.30%
Public order148.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.99-21.43%
Other theft102.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.140.00%
Other crime91.9280.00%
Burglary71.9216.67%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.330.00%
Other theft122.990.00%
Public order112.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.350.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202449
June 202439
May 202451
April 202443
March 202443
February 202451
January 202457
December 202337
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1