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

Overview of Crime in MK40 3NE

GOLDINGTON ROAD, MK40 3NE, Bedford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3NE 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 3NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3NE, encompassing approximately 4931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

MK40 3NE 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 3NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary109.13150.00%
Vehicle crime92.0380.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.83-36.36%
Public order51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01300.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-57.14%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.23250.00%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0833.33%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.42-14.29%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.88-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.640.00%
Vehicle crime71.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-77.78%
Public order20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.0712.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.6260.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.01-28.57%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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 offences75.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

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 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3NE 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. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pemberley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goldington Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1