CHURCH LANE, MK41 0HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0HW

CHURCH LANE, MK41 0HW, Bedford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 304 crimes and a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 0HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0HW, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 0HW area, explore the MK41 0HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK41 0HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Elliot Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 6

CHURCH LANE, MK41 0HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.77-16.67%
Other theft63.08500.00%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3185.71%
Other theft74.0016.67%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.46133.33%
Other theft62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 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 offences69.85-66.67%
Other theft61.8550.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.54157.14%
Other theft45.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8575.00%
Other theft62.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-60.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-63.64%
Public order41.23100.00%
Other theft21.23-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-81.82%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.00-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.39175.00%
Other theft73.3940.00%
Public order22.15-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8575.00%
Other theft54.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-33.33%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-45.45%
Public order61.8550.00%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.390.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202418
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bury Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elliot Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chapel Close
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheltenham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Copse
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ballinghall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Downside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mount Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kershope Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vicars Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Monkshill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1