FORD END ROAD, MK40 4PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4PR

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4PR, Bedford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4PR 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 4PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4PR, encompassing approximately 5243 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 4PR area, explore the MK40 4PR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK40 4PR 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

FORD END ROAD, MK40 4PR 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.25-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Drugs30.950.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.02-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour123.6250.00%
Burglary62.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8723.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

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 offences219.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 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 offences1410.49-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-14.29%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.69-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5866.67%
Public order101.91-9.09%
Shoplifting91.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72133.33%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.97212.50%
Public order114.770.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14200.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-71.43%
Drugs20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.30185.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Public order61.3420.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.34-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Other theft40.95-42.86%
Drugs10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.96-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2475.00%
Other theft71.340.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.810.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202426
June 202421
May 202414
April 202424
March 202425
February 20248
January 202420
December 20237
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
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
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4PR 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. 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