WOODSTOCK ROAD, MK40 4JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4JY

WOODSTOCK ROAD, MK40 4JY, Bedford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4JY 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 4JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4JY, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK40 4JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ford End Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ormesby Way with total crimes: 3

WOODSTOCK ROAD, MK40 4JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.16175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.10-46.67%
Burglary42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7550.00%
Vehicle crime44.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-55.56%
Drugs31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8228.57%
Shoplifting42.54100.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.29-6.67%
Shoplifting93.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5475.00%
Public order61.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.16114.29%
Vehicle crime64.23200.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.77150.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.26-42.86%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20245
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244

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 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ormesby Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Paddlers Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1