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

Overview of Crime in MK40 4LF

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, MK40 4LF, Bedford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4LF, encompassing approximately 6695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 4LF 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

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, MK40 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0916.67%
Burglary61.05500.00%
Public order50.9025.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.907.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.4815.38%
Vehicle crime72.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-14.29%
Drugs40.90300.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.1818.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.16-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-25.00%
Public order51.34-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.082.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.79140.00%
Public order111.79-8.33%
Shoplifting91.6480.00%
Bicycle theft51.34400.00%
Other theft50.75150.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.29218.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.23200.00%
Public order121.791100.00%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7525.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.23-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-33.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.15-85.71%
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 offences239.8691.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Public order71.1940.00%
Other theft71.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05200.00%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Public order51.1925.00%
Other theft40.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.29125.00%
Other theft91.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-22.22%
Drugs61.050.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.580.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202430
June 202428
May 202422
April 202436
March 202435
February 202411
January 202423
December 202312
November 202322
October 202324

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 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
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 4LF 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. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1