MK40 3PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3PY

MK40 3PY, Bedford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3PY 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 3PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3PY, encompassing approximately 4381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

MK40 3PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • St Cuthberts Street with total crimes: 7

MK40 3PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.66-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour155.2536.36%
Public order73.42-36.36%
Drugs61.6050.00%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Burglary41.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0514.29%
Burglary165.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.65-35.29%
Public order112.51120.00%
Vehicle crime92.5128.57%
Other theft82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83166.67%
Bicycle theft41.8333.33%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8023.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.796.25%
Burglary103.8866.67%
Other theft82.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.29-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.8860.00%
Other theft83.650.00%
Burglary61.8320.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.52-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour104.5642.86%
Other theft82.28300.00%
Public order61.8320.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4735.29%
Vehicle crime75.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-30.00%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.14300.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.06-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.8811.11%
Vehicle crime92.2880.00%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Public order61.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.87-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Drugs30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.01-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.34120.00%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8753.33%
Drugs75.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.38-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.42-47.37%
Other theft82.2833.33%
Vehicle crime81.8333.33%
Public order41.83-42.86%
Drugs40.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-75.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.340.00%
Public order71.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Other theft61.370.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 8 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
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3PY 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Gadsby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1