MK40 2UT, Bedford has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.98 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2UT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this MK40 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2UT, encompassing approximately 6204 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 29.98 | 5.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 9.51 | 35.29% |
| Burglary | 21 | 3.71 | 90.91% |
| Public order | 16 | 3.38 | 77.78% |
| Other theft | 13 | 2.58 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.10 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.97 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.97 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.97 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.81 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 24.50 | 9.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 9.03 | -15.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.74 | 8.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 2.10 | -15.38% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.77 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.61 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.45 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.29 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.13 | -45.45% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.97 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.48 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 24.98 | -17.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 8.22 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 13 | 2.10 | 62.50% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.10 | 140.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.93 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.77 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.61 | -52.63% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.45 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.81 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.64 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.48 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 28.21 | 12.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 9.99 | 38.89% |
| Public order | 19 | 4.03 | 90.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 3.06 | 225.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.10 | -21.43% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.77 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.61 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.29 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.13 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.81 | -44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.81 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 23.69 | -5.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 8.87 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.26 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.61 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.45 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.97 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.64 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.48 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.32 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | -83.33% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 25.14 | -3.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 9.35 | -26.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.74 | 55.56% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.26 | -8.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.77 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.61 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.45 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.97 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.97 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.81 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.81 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.81 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 25.14 | -1.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 9.67 | 130.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.71 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.93 | -26.67% |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.77 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.61 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.45 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.29 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.97 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.97 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.81 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 26.43 | 48.78% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 9.83 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 12 | 2.42 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.93 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.77 | -54.55% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.61 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.61 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.45 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.29 | -46.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.13 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.13 | 600.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 23.37 | 2.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 6.61 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 3.55 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.22 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.26 | 333.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.10 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.61 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.29 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.97 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.81 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 23.37 | -34.43% |
| Public order | 18 | 6.45 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.90 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 2.58 | -21.43% |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.77 | 57.14% |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.77 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.97 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.97 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.64 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 24.18 | -1.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 9.83 | 38.46% |
| Other theft | 14 | 2.90 | 55.56% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.26 | 140.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.93 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.29 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.13 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.13 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.97 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.81 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.81 | -63.64% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.64 | -57.14% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 21.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 9.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 59 |
| July 2024 | 56 |
| June 2024 | 51 |
| May 2024 | 62 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| February 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2UT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |