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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4HE

OLDFIELD ROAD, MK40 4HE, Bedford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4HE 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 4HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4HE, encompassing approximately 5952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

MK40 4HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Ford End Road with total crimes: 4

OLDFIELD ROAD, MK40 4HE 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 offences187.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.02-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.0890.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.19-40.74%
Burglary62.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5817.39%
Anti-social behaviour104.54-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5876.92%
Anti-social behaviour133.8630.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Other theft30.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.56-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-77.78%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.43-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour124.2020.00%
Shoplifting92.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51300.00%
Public order81.3460.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.26158.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.21100.00%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3981.82%
Public order63.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01300.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.20-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.89-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.18500.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In October 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 offences217.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.530.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202427
June 202423
May 202413
April 202425
March 202431
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20242

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 4HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ormesby Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Paddlers Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1