HURST GROVE, MK40 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4DS

HURST GROVE, MK40 4DS, Bedford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4DS, encompassing approximately 5918 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

MK40 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Queensbury Close with total crimes: 4
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 3

HURST GROVE, MK40 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.58-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.43-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-30.00%
Public order61.18200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In July 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 offences208.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-50.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences188.11-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour83.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.2187.50%
Public order62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Drugs40.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9556.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.086.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.7050.00%
Other theft31.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.93-6.25%
Other theft82.53700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Public order30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 202425
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beverley Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1