THE EMBANKMENT, MK40 3PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3PD

THE EMBANKMENT, MK40 3PD, Bedford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.15 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3PD, encompassing approximately 2688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

MK40 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsbrook Road with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

THE EMBANKMENT, MK40 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.15275.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.58-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.5837.50%
Drugs74.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Public order62.60-14.29%
Burglary42.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.55-15.00%
Burglary106.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-52.94%
Public order72.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60500.00%
Other theft62.2350.00%
Shoplifting42.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour177.44-15.00%
Burglary116.3257.14%
Vehicle crime84.09300.00%
Shoplifting52.9866.67%
Public order51.8625.00%
Other theft41.860.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.9015.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.55-4.76%
Burglary77.44133.33%
Public order42.60-69.23%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-70.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-77.78%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2135.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.8142.86%
Public order137.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.84150.00%
Vehicle crime93.7212.50%
Other theft63.35500.00%
Drugs52.2325.00%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.580.00%
Vehicle crime85.21-27.27%
Public order62.980.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Drugs41.49-20.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.210.00%
Vehicle crime114.4610.00%
Public order64.09100.00%
Drugs52.23400.00%
Possession of weapons51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-42.86%
Burglary31.49-50.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.949.09%
Violence and sexual offences124.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime104.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7275.00%
Burglary62.60100.00%
Public order32.23-50.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4437.50%
Public order64.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.71-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour87.440.00%
Drugs72.98250.00%
Vehicle crime52.60-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-33.33%
Public order41.4933.33%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.414.00%
Vehicle crime129.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-11.11%
Other theft62.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.1838.89%
Anti-social behaviour99.30-25.00%
Public order63.35100.00%
Bicycle theft42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.690.00%
Other theft54.460.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202326
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsbrook Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bedesman Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Marys Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1