PRESTON ROAD, MK40 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4DU

PRESTON ROAD, MK40 4DU, Bedford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4DU, encompassing approximately 6518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

MK40 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Ford End Road with total crimes: 4

PRESTON ROAD, MK40 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences186.60-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Drugs30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8120.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.45-21.43%
Public order71.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-25.00%
Public order60.92500.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-16.67%
Drugs50.7766.67%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.23-14.29%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.81-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour123.68140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.849.09%
Vehicle crime71.840.00%
Public order61.07-50.00%
Other theft50.920.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-40.00%
Shoplifting20.46-77.78%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.81-2.86%
Public order125.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8457.14%
Shoplifting91.6980.00%
Bicycle theft51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-66.67%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Other theft50.77400.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.81169.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.37150.00%
Public order122.301100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.98-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour61.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-55.56%
Drugs30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1369.23%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-10.00%
Other theft81.38100.00%
Public order71.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.60-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.99-9.09%
Public order61.530.00%
Other theft40.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-66.67%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8457.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.6912.50%
Other theft91.380.00%
Public order61.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.92-33.33%
Drugs40.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.280.00%
Public order93.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202424
June 202424
May 202424
April 202434
March 202435
February 202413
January 202422
December 202313
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1