MK40 3NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3NY

MK40 3NY, Bedford has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.30 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3NY 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 3NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3NY, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

MK40 3NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

MK40 3NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.30-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3213.2928.00%
Shoplifting1711.5021.43%
Other theft106.110.00%
Public order103.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.59-41.67%
Drugs72.5275.00%
Bicycle theft62.52-14.29%
Burglary52.16-66.67%
Robbery51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.3422.86%
Anti-social behaviour2515.45-16.67%
Burglary158.987.14%
Shoplifting145.3927.27%
Public order145.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.03100.00%
Other theft104.310.00%
Bicycle theft73.59133.33%
Vehicle crime42.52-60.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.59-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour3012.58-9.09%
Burglary1410.787.69%
Shoplifting115.0322.22%
Public order103.9525.00%
Other theft103.590.00%
Vehicle crime103.59233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.5950.00%
Drugs42.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-62.50%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.027.89%
Anti-social behaviour3314.73-8.33%
Burglary1311.86116.67%
Other theft104.6711.11%
Shoplifting93.590.00%
Bicycle theft83.2314.29%
Public order82.87-55.56%
Drugs52.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-60.00%
Theft from the person41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.1311.76%
Anti-social behaviour3613.6550.00%
Public order1812.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.47100.00%
Drugs103.5942.86%
Vehicle crime93.5912.50%
Other theft93.23350.00%
Shoplifting93.2380.00%
Bicycle theft73.2316.67%
Burglary62.5220.00%
Other crime32.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.96-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2412.2220.00%
Public order128.6220.00%
Vehicle crime84.31-20.00%
Drugs72.870.00%
Bicycle theft62.52100.00%
Shoplifting52.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Theft from the person41.80100.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.940.00%
Vehicle crime107.19-9.09%
Public order103.59100.00%
Shoplifting73.59-53.33%
Drugs72.52133.33%
Burglary62.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.04-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2012.940.00%
Shoplifting157.19150.00%
Vehicle crime115.39266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.9514.29%
Burglary82.87100.00%
Public order52.87-58.33%
Other theft41.80-60.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.53-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2014.0142.86%
Public order127.1950.00%
Other theft104.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5940.00%
Shoplifting62.52-64.71%
Bicycle theft52.16150.00%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Drugs21.08-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.60-2.33%
Shoplifting1715.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour146.11-33.33%
Drugs95.0380.00%
Public order83.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-44.44%
Other theft41.80-69.23%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.384.88%
Anti-social behaviour2115.45-43.24%
Other theft137.5585.71%
Vehicle crime124.67140.00%
Shoplifting114.3157.14%
Public order93.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2350.00%
Theft from the person63.2350.00%
Drugs52.16-16.67%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.730.00%
Public order1213.290.00%
Other theft74.310.00%
Shoplifting72.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Drugs62.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Theft from the person41.800.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202430
June 202433
May 202436
April 202424
March 202420
February 202420
January 202420
December 202314
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202435
June 202441
May 202438
April 202434
March 202436
February 202436
January 202439
December 202342
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3NY 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. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1