MK40 3FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3FA

MK40 3FA, Bedford has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.71 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3FA 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 3FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3FA, encompassing approximately 3093 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 3FA area, explore the MK40 3FA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 3FA area, visit the MK40 3FA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-1.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

MK40 3FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 3FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7373.71-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour4623.6017.95%
Public order2014.875.26%
Shoplifting166.47-55.56%
Other theft145.17-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson134.53-27.78%
Drugs114.20-8.33%
Burglary93.56-52.63%
Robbery72.91133.33%
Vehicle crime72.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.26-44.44%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.7112.12%
Anti-social behaviour3923.9225.81%
Shoplifting3612.6144.00%
Public order1911.6411.76%
Burglary196.14-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.14-18.18%
Other theft175.8213.33%
Drugs125.50140.00%
Bicycle theft93.8850.00%
Vehicle crime82.91-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.5933.33%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Robbery30.97-57.14%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6674.04-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour3121.34-27.91%
Shoplifting2510.02-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson228.08214.29%
Burglary207.1125.00%
Public order176.4713.33%
Other theft155.5015.38%
Vehicle crime94.85350.00%
Robbery72.91600.00%
Bicycle theft62.26-53.85%
Drugs51.940.00%
Theft from the person31.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.423.08%
Anti-social behaviour4321.66-23.21%
Shoplifting3113.90-8.82%
Burglary1610.0245.45%
Public order155.17-51.61%
Bicycle theft134.8530.00%
Other theft134.20-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.20-12.50%
Theft from the person62.26100.00%
Drugs51.94-66.67%
Other crime31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6586.006.56%
Anti-social behaviour5621.0247.37%
Shoplifting3418.1188.89%
Public order3110.9972.22%
Other theft1810.0280.00%
Drugs155.8236.36%
Burglary114.8522.22%
Bicycle theft103.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.59-36.36%
Other crime42.26-20.00%
Theft from the person31.29-66.67%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6169.19-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour3819.725.56%
Shoplifting1812.29-30.77%
Public order185.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.82120.00%
Vehicle crime113.5637.50%
Drugs113.56-15.38%
Other theft103.5611.11%
Theft from the person93.23125.00%
Burglary92.91-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.9150.00%
Other crime52.91150.00%
Robbery31.62-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6470.48-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour3620.69-14.29%
Shoplifting2611.64-7.14%
Public order158.41-25.00%
Burglary134.85-31.58%
Drugs134.2085.71%
Robbery104.20900.00%
Other theft93.2350.00%
Vehicle crime82.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.5916.67%
Bicycle theft62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-50.00%
Theft from the person41.6233.33%
Other crime21.29100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7675.9813.43%
Anti-social behaviour4224.5720.00%
Shoplifting2813.580.00%
Public order209.0517.65%
Burglary196.4718.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.1442.86%
Vehicle crime103.23233.33%
Drugs73.2316.67%
Possession of weapons62.26200.00%
Other theft61.94-64.71%
Bicycle theft61.94-33.33%
Theft from the person31.94-40.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6768.546.35%
Anti-social behaviour3521.666.06%
Shoplifting2811.32-33.33%
Public order179.0513.33%
Other theft175.5021.43%
Burglary165.50166.67%
Bicycle theft95.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-30.00%
Drugs62.26-62.50%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.4516.67%
Shoplifting4220.3768.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.5832.00%
Drugs1610.6777.78%
Public order155.17-21.05%
Other theft144.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime61.94-50.00%
Burglary61.94-25.00%
Theft from the person51.94-28.57%
Other crime21.62-66.67%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.96-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2517.46-51.92%
Shoplifting258.0819.05%
Public order198.0811.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.1487.50%
Other theft144.85-17.65%
Vehicle crime124.53100.00%
Drugs93.8812.50%
Burglary82.9133.33%
Theft from the person72.5975.00%
Other crime62.26500.00%
Bicycle theft41.94-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Robbery30.97-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6472.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5220.690.00%
Shoplifting2116.810.00%
Other theft176.790.00%
Public order175.500.00%
Bicycle theft135.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.200.00%
Drugs82.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Burglary61.940.00%
Robbery41.940.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202422
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202415
May 202431
April 202418
March 202415
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 202466
June 202467
May 202465
April 202461
March 202464
February 202476
January 202467
December 202363
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 202431
June 202443
May 202456
April 202438
March 202436
February 202442
January 202435
December 202333
November 202325
October 202352

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202420
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
July 202425
June 202431
May 202434
April 202418
March 202426
February 202428
January 202428
December 202342
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202417
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2