BOWER STREET, MK40 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3RD

BOWER STREET, MK40 3RD, Bedford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.17 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3RD, encompassing approximately 4423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

MK40 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howbury Street with total crimes: 3
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 2
  • Rothsay Road with total crimes: 1

BOWER STREET, MK40 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary87.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81250.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Public order30.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences138.37225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94250.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-87.50%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.14700.00%
Vehicle crime71.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-16.67%
Burglary41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.20500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rosamond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1