CHESTER ROAD, MK40 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4HL

CHESTER ROAD, MK40 4HL, Bedford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.55 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4HL 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 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4HL, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 4HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ormesby Way with total crimes: 3
  • Chester Road with total crimes: 3
  • Honey Hill Road with total crimes: 2

CHESTER ROAD, MK40 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.81125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.5250.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.79-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77400.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.32116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.28133.33%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.530.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5557.14%
Other theft22.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.79-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ormesby Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Paddlers Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1