ROTHSAY ROAD, MK40 3PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3PP

ROTHSAY ROAD, MK40 3PP, Bedford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3PP, encompassing approximately 3978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Burglary: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

MK40 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembroke Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Cuthberts Street with total crimes: 6

ROTHSAY ROAD, MK40 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1313.8362.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.27-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.77600.00%
Public order71.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-45.45%
Other theft51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.08-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.52-21.43%
Burglary82.7733.33%
Vehicle crime62.01200.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.53-17.65%
Burglary63.52100.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft41.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.08112.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.277.69%
Other theft63.52500.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.270.00%
Vehicle crime72.01-22.22%
Public order51.7625.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.56-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Vehicle crime82.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8130.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.27100.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.308.33%
Drugs73.27250.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1212.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-25.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5738.46%
Anti-social behaviour84.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.01200.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.270.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202422
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pembroke Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St Cuthberts Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Chethams
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Albany Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rothsay Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. The Embankment
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Castle Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bower Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Howbury Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bushmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rothsay Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Newnham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1