QUEENSBURY CLOSE, MK40 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4RE

QUEENSBURY CLOSE, MK40 4RE, Bedford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4RE, encompassing approximately 6715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK40 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7
  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6

QUEENSBURY CLOSE, MK40 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences197.59-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour122.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.79200.00%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.987.41%
Anti-social behaviour94.32-30.77%
Public order81.3433.33%
Burglary61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8920.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7217.39%
Anti-social behaviour134.0244.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.9414.29%
Public order61.19200.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-58.33%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.13-14.81%
Vehicle crime123.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Burglary61.0420.00%
Drugs50.89400.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.02112.50%
Public order82.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.04200.00%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-12.50%
Public order51.040.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.0294.12%
Anti-social behaviour134.91116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.94100.00%
Public order51.1925.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.55-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour62.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other theft30.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3423.53%
Other theft93.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Public order50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7425.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.40-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-44.44%
Public order40.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-66.67%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other theft30.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7928.57%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202427
June 202423
May 202427
April 202427
March 202433
February 202417
January 202421
December 202317
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242

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 4RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1