SHORT STREET, MK40 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4NL

SHORT STREET, MK40 4NL, Bedford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4NL, encompassing approximately 5237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK40 4NL 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

SHORT STREET, MK40 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4927.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.16180.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.67-56.00%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9731.58%
Criminal damage and arson54.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4090.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6325.00%
Shoplifting41.91100.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Public order31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.12-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0542.86%
Shoplifting91.9180.00%
Public order71.7275.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7775.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Shoplifting50.950.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

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 offences105.16-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.68142.86%
Public order53.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 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 offences73.05-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.54-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.8640.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.440.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202425
June 202419
May 202410
April 202416
March 202425
February 202410
January 202417
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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