COVENTRY ROAD, MK40 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4EL

COVENTRY ROAD, MK40 4EL, Bedford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4EL, encompassing approximately 6299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6

COVENTRY ROAD, MK40 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.94-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.33-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.9713.33%
Public order52.70150.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-28.57%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.277.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.7615.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.1120.00%
Drugs50.95400.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.06125.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-16.67%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3333.33%
Public order61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.38-15.15%
Public order104.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-50.00%
Shoplifting91.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43100.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.54153.85%
Anti-social behaviour185.24200.00%
Public order62.86500.00%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences136.35-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4184.62%
Public order73.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.60-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-66.67%
Public order30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-10.00%
Other theft71.430.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.810.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202430
June 202428
May 202421
April 202428
March 202433
February 202413
January 202424
December 202313
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1