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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4JT

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JT, Bedford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4JT 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 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4JT, encompassing approximately 5871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK40 4JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.5350.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%

In August 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 offences2412.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.099.09%
Burglary62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0220.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-33.33%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.07-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour93.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5312.50%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Public order51.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
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 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.483.57%
Public order104.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.7050.00%
Shoplifting91.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.53100.00%
Bicycle theft51.36400.00%
Other theft50.85150.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.09211.11%
Public order124.771100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04200.00%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-71.43%
Drugs20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.20157.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.0716.67%
Public order61.1950.00%
Other theft61.0250.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.43-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.73100.00%
Other theft81.360.00%
Drugs61.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-28.57%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202424
June 202426
May 202420
April 202429
March 202428
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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 6 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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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