MK40 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3HZ

MK40 3HZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.90 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

MK40 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.8812.50%
Public order198.94-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.72-20.00%
Other theft122.98-33.33%
Other crime112.98120.00%
Drugs102.730.00%
Shoplifting72.48-69.57%
Vehicle crime71.74-22.22%
Burglary61.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft61.49-33.33%
Robbery51.4925.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.8818.52%
Shoplifting237.9521.05%
Public order205.7166.67%
Other theft184.9738.46%
Burglary164.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9787.50%
Drugs103.7242.86%
Bicycle theft92.48125.00%
Vehicle crime92.23-10.00%
Other crime52.23-28.57%
Robbery41.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.92-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2714.90-12.90%
Shoplifting196.70-24.00%
Burglary164.7233.33%
Other theft133.9730.00%
Public order123.23-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4860.00%
Drugs71.9940.00%
Other crime71.74-36.36%
Robbery51.7466.67%
Bicycle theft41.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.17-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour3115.39-11.43%
Shoplifting257.7019.05%
Public order136.21-45.83%
Burglary123.2350.00%
Other crime112.98120.00%
Other theft102.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft92.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-58.33%
Drugs51.24-58.33%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.371.56%
Anti-social behaviour3516.1429.63%
Public order248.6926.32%
Shoplifting215.9690.91%
Other theft145.21100.00%
Bicycle theft123.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9871.43%
Drugs122.989.09%
Vehicle crime92.98-10.00%
Burglary82.23100.00%
Other crime51.9966.67%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.893.85%
Public order196.7026.67%
Drugs114.720.00%
Shoplifting112.73-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.480.00%
Other theft71.7440.00%
Bicycle theft61.7450.00%
Theft from the person61.49100.00%
Burglary41.49-60.00%
Other crime30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.25-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2615.89-23.53%
Public order156.4615.38%
Shoplifting143.72-41.67%
Robbery113.481000.00%
Vehicle crime112.7383.33%
Drugs112.7357.14%
Burglary102.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-30.00%
Other crime61.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.49100.00%
Other theft51.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.24-33.33%
Theft from the person30.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3417.8854.55%
Shoplifting248.449.09%
Burglary135.9644.44%
Public order133.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.230.00%
Other crime92.480.00%
Other theft72.23-46.15%
Drugs71.7475.00%
Bicycle theft61.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Theft from the person31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.4324.14%
Anti-social behaviour2217.88-18.52%
Shoplifting225.46-35.29%
Other theft135.4630.00%
Public order123.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft102.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4866.67%
Other crime92.48125.00%
Burglary92.2380.00%
Theft from the person42.23100.00%
Drugs40.99-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.943.57%
Shoplifting3414.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.44-3.57%
Public order146.70-12.50%
Drugs133.4885.71%
Other theft103.23-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-40.00%
Burglary51.49-44.44%
Other crime41.24-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Theft from the person20.74-71.43%
Robbery20.50-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2813.91-34.88%
Shoplifting206.9566.67%
Public order164.97-20.00%
Other crime133.97160.00%
Other theft133.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.2325.00%
Burglary92.48200.00%
Drugs72.2316.67%
Theft from the person71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-14.29%
Robbery31.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.880.00%
Public order2010.680.00%
Other theft124.970.00%
Shoplifting122.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Drugs61.740.00%
Other crime51.490.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202472
July 202460
June 202462
May 202465
April 202464
March 202464
February 202472
January 202472
December 202358
November 202356
October 202372

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202427
June 202431
May 202435
April 202427
March 202426
February 202434
January 202422
December 202327
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202419
June 202425
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202424
January 202422
December 202334
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3HZ 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1