ROTHSAY PLACE, MK40 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3PX

ROTHSAY PLACE, MK40 3PX, Bedford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3PX, encompassing approximately 4663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK40 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Cuthberts Street with total crimes: 7
  • Newnham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Lurke Street with total crimes: 3

ROTHSAY PLACE, MK40 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-83.33%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1213.5171.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Public order81.72100.00%
Vehicle crime61.72100.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.57-15.38%
Burglary72.3675.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.44-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.79140.00%
Other theft52.57-16.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2915.38%
Other theft63.22500.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-28.57%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7930.00%
Vehicle crime72.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.5040.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.360.00%
Vehicle crime92.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.07150.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 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 offences116.86-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.36133.33%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.000.00%
Drugs42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5830.00%
Vehicle crime62.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-44.44%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Drugs30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1