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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4JG

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JG, Bedford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4JG, encompassing approximately 5929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 6

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.44-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour113.20-26.67%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.83-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.38-6.25%
Burglary72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1820.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.01400.00%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Drugs40.67-33.33%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8211.11%
Anti-social behaviour165.0623.08%
Public order72.70133.33%
Vehicle crime61.18200.00%
Drugs61.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2710.6217.39%
Anti-social behaviour134.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-40.00%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.65-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour123.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0225.00%
Vehicle crime71.69250.00%
Public order61.18-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-77.78%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0113.33%
Public order115.73-15.38%
Shoplifting91.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.0125.00%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.33172.73%
Public order135.06550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.19120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86200.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.73-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-77.78%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Public order20.34-75.00%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.79137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.2050.00%
Public order81.5260.00%
Other theft71.3540.00%
Bicycle theft51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.40-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Other theft51.01-37.50%
Public order50.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.95-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson93.20125.00%
Other theft81.520.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Bicycle theft61.520.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202430
June 202427
May 202423
April 202434
March 202430
February 202411
January 202419
December 20238
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 20. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1