FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4JA

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JA, Bedford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4JA, encompassing approximately 6129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK40 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.92-40.00%
Public order81.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.83-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour205.225.26%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-27.27%
Burglary71.31250.00%
Public order61.14-45.45%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-16.67%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.999.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1022.22%
Public order111.7957.14%
Drugs81.79100.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3410.34%
Anti-social behaviour195.2211.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-25.00%
Burglary81.47166.67%
Public order71.310.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.03-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour174.73112.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.7750.00%
Public order71.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-40.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.33-77.78%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.6419.44%
Public order107.02-28.57%
Shoplifting91.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3133.33%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Bicycle theft50.9825.00%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.99157.14%
Public order145.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-40.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Public order40.65-50.00%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5890.91%
Criminal damage and arson103.4311.11%
Public order81.6333.33%
Other theft61.31-33.33%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-25.00%
Other theft91.47-18.18%
Public order61.47-33.33%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Burglary40.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.58-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson122.7771.43%
Other theft111.960.00%
Public order91.7928.57%
Drugs71.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202435
June 202432
May 202429
April 202443
March 202436
February 202414
January 202421
December 202311
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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 20242
January 20241

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4JA 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. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1