MK40 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4NJ

MK40 4NJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4NJ, encompassing approximately 5704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK40 4NJ 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

MK40 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.19-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Drugs30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour152.9850.00%
Burglary62.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.1738.10%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.93500.00%
Shoplifting41.05100.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.54-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-77.78%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.39-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour123.3371.43%
Shoplifting92.1080.00%
Public order71.5840.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.69170.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7375.00%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Public order50.880.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.84150.00%
Public order63.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.79-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-50.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.330.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202429
June 202421
May 202412
April 202419
March 202427
February 202410
January 202420
December 20238
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20241

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4NJ 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. Ormesby Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Paddlers Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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