LEIGHFIELD CLOSE, MK41 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0AG

LEIGHFIELD CLOSE, MK41 0AG, Bedford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0AG, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK41 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leighfield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Charnwood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 3

LEIGHFIELD CLOSE, MK41 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.84-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.43100.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-21.43%
Vehicle crime54.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-86.67%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.04180.00%
Other theft55.6466.67%
Drugs32.010.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0166.67%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.07150.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-78.57%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2740.00%
Public order35.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.0350.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.65-50.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.83250.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-25.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8887.50%
Public order56.0425.00%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.470.00%
Burglary53.220.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20243
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 0AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leighfield Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charnwood Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Copse
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cranborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Needwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sheeplands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kershope Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1