DUNVILLE ROAD, MK40 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4DY

DUNVILLE ROAD, MK40 4DY, Bedford has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4DY, encompassing approximately 6613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

MK40 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 10
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bedford (Station) with total crimes: 9

DUNVILLE ROAD, MK40 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.67-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour194.99-9.52%
Public order72.87-22.22%
Burglary61.06500.00%
Bicycle theft60.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-14.29%
Drugs40.91-42.86%
Other theft40.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3621.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.1431.25%
Public order93.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.21-12.50%
Drugs71.0640.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.00-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.36-11.11%
Burglary61.2120.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Drugs50.76400.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.97-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour194.54137.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.8718.18%
Vehicle crime91.97200.00%
Public order81.36-42.86%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.30-77.78%
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 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.487.50%
Public order146.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1237.50%
Shoplifting91.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.36-55.56%
Other theft61.2150.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.05125.00%
Public order142.72366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.1260.00%
Burglary51.2125.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Bicycle theft50.76150.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-54.55%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Public order30.45-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Other theft20.45-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2512.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.780.00%
Public order101.6642.86%
Other theft91.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.91400.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.77-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson112.27-21.43%
Other theft71.66-36.36%
Public order71.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-50.00%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.70-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson143.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.12-7.69%
Other theft111.810.00%
Public order71.66-22.22%
Drugs61.060.00%
Bicycle theft50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7910.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.6962.50%
Public order91.970.00%
Vehicle crime71.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.06100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.230.00%
Public order91.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.360.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202430
April 202443
March 202440
February 202415
January 202425
December 202315
November 202326
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 12 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
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237
September 202311

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 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
September 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raleigh Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bedford (Station)
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. A5141
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ford End Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woburn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Henley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winifred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ashburnham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Guru Ravidass Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bedford
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Iddesleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Allen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1