GOLDINGTON ROAD, MK40 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3NB

GOLDINGTON ROAD, MK40 3NB, Bedford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3NB, encompassing approximately 5077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

MK40 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newnham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Howbury Street with total crimes: 3
  • Little Grove Place with total crimes: 3

GOLDINGTON ROAD, MK40 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-57.14%
Burglary30.59-72.73%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary119.65175.00%
Vehicle crime112.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.38-44.44%
Public order50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-57.14%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.11-18.18%
Other theft51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6522.22%
Vehicle crime102.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.97250.00%
Public order51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77133.33%
Vehicle crime61.38-33.33%
Public order31.1850.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-80.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.95400.00%
Vehicle crime91.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-70.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.77300.00%
Vehicle crime61.5820.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.91-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-16.67%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goldington Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rosamond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1