MK40 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3FL

MK40 3FL, Bedford has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.98 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3FL, encompassing approximately 3731 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 3FL area, explore the MK40 3FL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

MK40 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

MK40 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8162.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.7121.21%
Public order2110.725.00%
Shoplifting155.63-57.14%
Other theft134.02-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.48-29.41%
Other crime113.22120.00%
Vehicle crime102.9525.00%
Drugs102.68-9.09%
Burglary72.68-61.11%
Bicycle theft61.88-40.00%
Robbery51.6125.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8171.8320.90%
Shoplifting3521.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.386.45%
Other theft208.8433.33%
Public order205.3625.00%
Burglary185.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.8221.43%
Drugs114.5683.33%
Bicycle theft102.9566.67%
Vehicle crime82.68-33.33%
Other crime52.14-28.57%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6761.37-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour3117.96-18.42%
Shoplifting258.31-7.41%
Burglary186.7020.00%
Public order164.826.67%
Other theft154.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.02100.00%
Vehicle crime123.75300.00%
Other crime73.22-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.88-45.45%
Robbery61.61200.00%
Drugs61.6120.00%
Theft from the person31.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7360.84-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour3819.56-19.15%
Shoplifting2710.1812.50%
Public order157.24-53.12%
Burglary154.0266.67%
Other theft124.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft113.2210.00%
Other crime112.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-41.67%
Theft from the person61.88100.00%
Drugs51.61-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.564.23%
Anti-social behaviour4719.8356.67%
Public order3212.6060.00%
Shoplifting248.5850.00%
Other theft186.43100.00%
Drugs144.827.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.7571.43%
Vehicle crime123.220.00%
Bicycle theft103.220.00%
Burglary92.6812.50%
Other crime72.41133.33%
Robbery31.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.28-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour3019.033.45%
Public order208.0425.00%
Shoplifting165.36-33.33%
Drugs134.298.33%
Vehicle crime123.480.00%
Bicycle theft103.2266.67%
Other theft92.6828.57%
Burglary82.41-38.46%
Theft from the person82.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Other crime31.88-57.14%
Robbery20.80-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.54-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.11-15.29%
Anti-social behaviour2919.30-25.64%
Shoplifting247.77-11.11%
Public order166.43-5.88%
Burglary134.29-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.489.09%
Drugs123.2271.43%
Robbery113.221000.00%
Possession of weapons82.9560.00%
Other crime72.14-22.22%
Other theft71.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-14.29%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.814.94%
Anti-social behaviour3922.7844.44%
Shoplifting2710.45-3.57%
Burglary197.2426.67%
Public order175.096.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.5627.27%
Vehicle crime113.75266.67%
Other theft92.95-47.06%
Other crime92.410.00%
Bicycle theft72.41-36.36%
Drugs71.8816.67%
Possession of weapons51.88150.00%
Theft from the person31.34-40.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.9119.12%
Shoplifting2821.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.50-18.18%
Other theft177.2441.67%
Public order164.5614.29%
Burglary154.29114.29%
Bicycle theft114.02120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9522.22%
Other crime92.9580.00%
Drugs62.41-66.67%
Theft from the person51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.8415.25%
Shoplifting4218.2268.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.2622.22%
Drugs188.84157.14%
Public order144.82-33.33%
Other theft123.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-35.71%
Burglary72.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.88-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.8825.00%
Other crime51.34-64.29%
Theft from the person41.34-42.86%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.23-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour2715.81-41.30%
Shoplifting257.2419.05%
Public order216.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6355.56%
Other crime143.75180.00%
Other theft143.75-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.7585.71%
Burglary93.48200.00%
Drugs72.410.00%
Theft from the person71.8840.00%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-66.67%
Robbery31.07-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.510.00%
Shoplifting2112.330.00%
Public order215.630.00%
Other theft155.630.00%
Bicycle theft124.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Drugs72.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Other crime51.880.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202431
June 202438
May 202447
April 202430
March 202429
February 202439
January 202427
December 202333
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202432
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
July 202425
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202342
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202481
July 202467
June 202473
May 202474
April 202471
March 202472
February 202485
January 202481
December 202368
November 202359
October 202384

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202318
November 20237
October 20237

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 202411
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1