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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4DX

PRESTON ROAD, MK40 4DX, Bedford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4DX, encompassing approximately 6606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

MK40 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 10
  • Bedford (Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Ford End Road with total crimes: 6

PRESTON ROAD, MK40 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.2619.23%
Anti-social behaviour114.69-21.43%
Public order71.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-14.29%
Burglary50.91400.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Drugs40.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.754.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9455.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-22.22%
Public order61.06500.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Drugs50.7625.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.44-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.36-30.77%
Burglary61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-14.29%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.15-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.56-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour133.94160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.979.09%
Public order71.82-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.06250.00%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.682.70%
Public order125.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.8237.50%
Shoplifting91.6780.00%
Other theft61.36100.00%
Bicycle theft50.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-66.67%
Drugs50.76400.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.83164.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.60150.00%
Public order132.27550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9760.00%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In February 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 offences146.51-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Other theft20.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2957.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.330.00%
Public order81.5133.33%
Other theft81.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.2166.67%
Bicycle theft50.76400.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.57-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.12-16.67%
Other theft61.51-40.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-70.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.20-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson123.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.8225.00%
Other theft101.510.00%
Public order61.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.91-33.33%
Drugs40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.294.00%
Public order93.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.36100.00%
Vehicle crime71.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.06500.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.780.00%
Public order71.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20231

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202426
June 202425
May 202426
April 202438
March 202437
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 202325
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bedford (Station)
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ford End Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woburn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Henley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairfax Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Winifred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Ashburnham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Guru Ravidass Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bedford
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Iddesleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Allen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1