OLD FORD END ROAD, MK40 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4NQ

OLD FORD END ROAD, MK40 4NQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4NQ, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK40 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Ormesby Way with total crimes: 4
  • Sauton Close with total crimes: 3

OLD FORD END ROAD, MK40 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.12500.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1811.11%
Other theft24.830.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.35100.00%
Burglary22.90100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-62.50%
Burglary11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.8733.33%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.80350.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.42100.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Ormesby Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sauton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Elmswell Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Downham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenkeepers Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lindrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Old Ford End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fernlea Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1