WESTFIELD ROAD, MK40 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4DQ

WESTFIELD ROAD, MK40 4DQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4DQ, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 4DQ area, explore the MK40 4DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK40 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crowe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Winifred Road with total crimes: 3
  • Westbourne Road with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD ROAD, MK40 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.40-21.43%
Public order42.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.406.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-40.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.02260.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.72233.33%
Public order22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10150.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.10150.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.54-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.400.00%
Public order34.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202418
March 202418
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winifred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Iddesleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1