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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4EN

COVENTRY ROAD, MK40 4EN, Bedford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4EN, encompassing approximately 6242 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 4EN area, explore the MK40 4EN 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 (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 4EN 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

COVENTRY ROAD, MK40 4EN 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.25-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6119.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.00-23.08%
Burglary51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.97-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3630.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-37.50%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.60100.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Shoplifting40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In May 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 offences208.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.20100.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Public order50.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.89-16.67%
Shoplifting94.0080.00%
Public order81.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-64.29%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.81133.33%
Public order62.24500.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.09-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour61.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0546.15%
Public order73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.17-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.520.00%
Public order61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
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 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202421
June 202425
May 202420
April 202425
March 202430
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202318
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
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 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 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
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 4EN 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. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1