MK41 0PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0PA

MK41 0PA, Bedford has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0PA 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 0PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0PA, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK41 0PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 62
  • Newark Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Taunton Close with total crimes: 5

MK41 0PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5423.80125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.44-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.9433.33%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.31-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences186.425.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.810.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.9352.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Public order51.340.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.51-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences126.6920.00%
Public order53.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417.92183.33%
Violence and sexual offences109.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.6716.67%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.04-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.9450.00%
Vehicle crime51.6066.67%
Public order41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.4460.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.63275.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6937.50%
Vehicle crime42.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.07-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.36-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences84.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.63240.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.55-41.67%
Public order51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.760.00%
Shoplifting53.210.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202424
June 202438
May 202425
April 202434
March 202412
February 202424
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total62
    Shoplifting54
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newark Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Taunton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charnwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Caister Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lammerside
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bewcastle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parish Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranborne Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Carrick Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cannock Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glenavon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1