WINIFRED ROAD, MK40 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4EP

WINIFRED ROAD, MK40 4EP, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4EP, encompassing approximately 5789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK40 4EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Queensbury Close with total crimes: 4
  • Crowe Road with total crimes: 3

WINIFRED ROAD, MK40 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.01-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-12.50%
Public order51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.7423.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.6320.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.39-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-16.67%
Public order40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.77-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-45.45%
Public order41.0433.33%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.08214.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.80175.00%
Public order31.90200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.66-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Other theft30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.11150.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8625.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 202421
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1