HAVELOCK STREET, MK40 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4LU

HAVELOCK STREET, MK40 4LU, Bedford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4LU, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 4LU area, explore the MK40 4LU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 4LU area, visit the MK40 4LU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK40 4LU 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
  • Ford End Road with total crimes: 4

HAVELOCK STREET, MK40 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.08-36.84%
Vehicle crime52.8466.67%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.86-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour134.5044.44%
Burglary83.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.95100.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0215.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 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 offences2010.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In May 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 offences1512.78-21.05%
Vehicle crime63.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4266.67%
Public order41.18-63.64%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.15-17.39%
Public order114.500.00%
Shoplifting92.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9164.29%
Public order115.44450.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.36180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3116.67%
Public order61.6650.00%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.63-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-70.59%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.54-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.02100.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-28.57%
Drugs51.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.970.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202423
June 202420
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202414
December 20235
November 202317
October 202321

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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4LU 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. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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