DEAN STREET, MK40 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3EQ

DEAN STREET, MK40 3EQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3EQ, encompassing approximately 2619 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK40 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsley Road with total crimes: 3
  • George Street with total crimes: 1

DEAN STREET, MK40 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.34-62.50%
Shoplifting31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5433.33%
Shoplifting63.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.87100.00%
Shoplifting42.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.91-40.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary11.530.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.9666.67%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.20-60.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.250.00%
Burglary23.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
November 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. George Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. A4280
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Risborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dean Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Irwin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Greenshields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1