OLDFIELD ROAD, MK40 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4HD

OLDFIELD ROAD, MK40 4HD, Bedford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4HD, encompassing approximately 5403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

MK40 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Ormesby Way with total crimes: 4

OLDFIELD ROAD, MK40 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.1477.78%
Violence and sexual offences112.96-47.62%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9663.64%
Anti-social behaviour123.3333.33%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.74-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour92.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 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 offences219.81-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22500.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.14144.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.07166.67%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.00-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96200.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-37.50%
Other theft40.930.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.11-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour82.9660.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.890.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202421
March 202422
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Raleigh Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Ormesby Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Winifred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Ford End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Honey Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fernlea Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Iddesleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Allen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1