MARLBOROUGH ROAD, MK40 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4LE

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, MK40 4LE, Bedford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4LE, encompassing approximately 6636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 10
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bedford (Station) with total crimes: 9

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, MK40 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.21-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Public order61.0550.00%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-28.57%
Drugs40.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Other theft30.4550.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.153.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.376.67%
Vehicle crime72.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-12.50%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.2120.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.51-25.00%
Public order61.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.90400.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.30-77.78%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.626.45%
Public order124.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.81100.00%
Shoplifting91.8180.00%
Bicycle theft51.36150.00%
Other theft50.75150.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.96158.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.67200.00%
Public order122.261100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.73-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-50.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9576.92%
Criminal damage and arson83.470.00%
Other theft71.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05200.00%
Public order60.9020.00%
Bicycle theft50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.88-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-27.27%
Public order51.210.00%
Other theft40.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.40-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.77120.00%
Other theft101.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.51-30.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Public order50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.95-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.07100.00%
Public order71.5116.67%
Vehicle crime61.05100.00%
Bicycle theft60.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.220.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202429
June 202428
May 202424
April 202433
March 202431
February 202412
January 202423
December 202313
November 202325
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20232

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raleigh Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bedford (Station)
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ford End Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crowe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Henley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairfax Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Winifred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Gratton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hurst Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fernlea Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Iddesleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Allen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1