MK40 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3NU

MK40 3NU, Bedford has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.41 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3NU, encompassing approximately 3483 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

MK40 3NU 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 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.413.12%
Anti-social behaviour3918.9539.29%
Public order1511.20-11.76%
Other theft134.31-23.53%
Shoplifting123.73-62.50%
Drugs103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Burglary72.01-58.82%
Bicycle theft62.01-25.00%
Robbery51.7266.67%
Possession of weapons21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.5920.75%
Shoplifting3218.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour289.19-6.67%
Burglary178.040.00%
Other theft174.8841.67%
Public order174.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson154.8825.00%
Drugs104.31100.00%
Bicycle theft82.8760.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.26-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour3015.22-9.09%
Shoplifting228.610.00%
Burglary176.3221.43%
Public order134.888.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.73100.00%
Other theft123.459.09%
Vehicle crime113.45266.67%
Bicycle theft53.16-50.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Theft from the person31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.1212.28%
Anti-social behaviour3318.37-21.43%
Shoplifting229.47-4.35%
Burglary146.3255.56%
Public order124.02-55.56%
Other theft113.45-26.67%
Bicycle theft103.1611.11%
Theft from the person62.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Drugs51.72-64.29%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5764.593.64%
Anti-social behaviour4216.3635.48%
Public order2712.0650.00%
Shoplifting237.75109.09%
Other theft156.6066.67%
Drugs144.3140.00%
Vehicle crime104.02-9.09%
Burglary92.8712.50%
Bicycle theft92.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5833.33%
Other crime42.3033.33%
Theft from the person31.15-62.50%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.251.85%
Anti-social behaviour3115.7919.23%
Public order188.9028.57%
Vehicle crime115.1783.33%
Shoplifting113.16-47.62%
Bicycle theft103.1666.67%
Drugs102.87-16.67%
Other theft92.8780.00%
Burglary82.58-27.27%
Theft from the person82.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3020.00%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Robbery20.86-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2615.50-23.53%
Shoplifting217.465.00%
Public order146.03-6.67%
Drugs124.02100.00%
Burglary113.45-38.89%
Possession of weapons73.1640.00%
Robbery72.01600.00%
Bicycle theft62.0120.00%
Vehicle crime61.72-40.00%
Other theft51.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-50.00%
Theft from the person41.44100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.568.62%
Anti-social behaviour3418.0970.00%
Shoplifting209.7617.65%
Burglary185.7438.46%
Public order155.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.3125.00%
Vehicle crime102.87233.33%
Other theft72.87-53.33%
Drugs62.0120.00%
Possession of weapons51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft51.44-37.50%
Theft from the person21.44-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5847.669.43%
Anti-social behaviour2016.65-35.48%
Shoplifting175.74-39.29%
Other theft154.8850.00%
Public order144.3116.67%
Burglary134.02116.67%
Bicycle theft83.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Drugs52.30-68.75%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.828.16%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2219.23%
Shoplifting288.9016.67%
Drugs168.04166.67%
Public order124.59-25.00%
Other theft103.45-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-27.27%
Burglary62.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.72-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.7266.67%
Theft from the person41.44-50.00%
Other crime21.15-60.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.40-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2614.07-40.91%
Shoplifting247.4614.29%
Public order166.89-15.79%
Other theft134.5918.18%
Vehicle crime113.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.1637.50%
Theft from the person83.1660.00%
Burglary72.30250.00%
Drugs62.01-14.29%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Possession of weapons41.44100.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.940.00%
Shoplifting2112.630.00%
Public order196.030.00%
Other theft115.450.00%
Bicycle theft103.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.870.00%
Drugs72.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Theft from the person52.010.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202430
June 202433
May 202442
April 202431
March 202426
February 202434
January 202420
December 202331
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202427
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202432
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202411
March 202421
February 202420
January 202417
December 202328
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 202453
June 202464
May 202457
April 202455
March 202454
February 202463
January 202458
December 202353
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202418
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3NU 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. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1