THE COPSE, MK41 0EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0EU

THE COPSE, MK41 0EU, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0EU 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 0EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0EU, encompassing approximately 3027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK41 0EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 7
  • Leighfield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 3

THE COPSE, MK41 0EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.58-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Public order41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.89-14.29%
Other theft63.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.257.69%
Vehicle crime34.6250.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-78.57%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-87.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.1775.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.6244.44%
Other theft84.29100.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.97100.00%
Public order42.64100.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.5775.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-75.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.56233.33%
Other theft46.61-33.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2820.00%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-60.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Other theft21.32-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-81.82%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.88175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.63-9.09%
Other theft73.3040.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9157.14%
Other theft53.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-42.86%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202420
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202414
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 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
January 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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
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 0EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Leighfield Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Barley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Copse
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vicars Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sheeplands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kershope Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1