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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4ET

WINIFRED ROAD, MK40 4ET, Bedford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4ET, encompassing approximately 6239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK40 4ET 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
  • Queensbury Close with total crimes: 4

WINIFRED ROAD, MK40 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences155.77-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In August 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 offences228.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.53-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-37.50%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Public order20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 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 offences208.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.6060.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.21120.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-28.57%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.65-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson73.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-61.54%
Public order50.800.00%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.78107.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.65116.67%
Public order52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8066.67%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

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 offences146.09-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.6130.77%
Public order42.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.33-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8510.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2816.67%
Other theft61.120.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.890.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202424
March 202429
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

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

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
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 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 4ET 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. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beverley Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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