KEMPSTER CLOSE, MK40 4FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4FW

KEMPSTER CLOSE, MK40 4FW, Bedford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4FW 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 4FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4FW, encompassing approximately 6843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

MK40 4FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7

KEMPSTER CLOSE, MK40 4FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.64-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour194.24-32.14%
Public order142.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0512.50%
Other theft71.320.00%
Drugs71.0240.00%
Robbery51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary20.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.73-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour286.8721.74%
Burglary104.09150.00%
Public order101.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-60.00%
Other theft71.1775.00%
Bicycle theft61.02500.00%
Drugs50.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.3134.21%
Anti-social behaviour237.459.52%
Criminal damage and arson203.3666.67%
Public order142.9240.00%
Drugs102.0525.00%
Vehicle crime71.46-30.00%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Burglary40.58-60.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.41-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour215.55-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson123.07-7.69%
Public order101.7511.11%
Vehicle crime101.4625.00%
Burglary101.4625.00%
Drugs81.46700.00%
Other theft71.1740.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.68-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour265.70160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8062.50%
Public order91.90-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.32166.67%
Burglary81.17700.00%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29-77.78%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.10-7.55%
Public order147.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.05-44.44%
Shoplifting91.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Other theft61.1750.00%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Drugs50.7325.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.73165.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.7550.00%
Public order162.63128.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.3425.00%
Bicycle theft61.46500.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.58100.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-33.33%
Public order71.17-30.00%
Other theft61.02-33.33%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.6156.52%
Criminal damage and arson125.260.00%
Public order101.750.00%
Other theft91.46-18.18%
Drugs71.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.0240.00%
Bicycle theft61.02500.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.84-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson123.36-20.00%
Other theft111.750.00%
Public order101.610.00%
Drugs61.46-14.29%
Burglary60.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.59-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson153.8087.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.19-38.89%
Other theft111.61175.00%
Public order101.610.00%
Drugs71.46133.33%
Bicycle theft61.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3314.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.820.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.020.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202423
June 202421
May 202426
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202451
June 202438
May 202439
April 202449
March 202453
February 202420
January 202436
December 202323
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1