NEEDWOOD ROAD, MK41 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0PJ

NEEDWOOD ROAD, MK41 0PJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0PJ 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 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0PJ, encompassing approximately 4018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

MK41 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Milburn Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parish Close with total crimes: 3

NEEDWOOD ROAD, MK41 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5020.41-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1312.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5421.90125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.44-52.38%
Vehicle crime52.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Public order51.24150.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.42-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences215.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.23-40.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.4052.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.48233.33%
Burglary62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.43-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences156.2266.67%
Public order63.73500.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-66.67%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.42183.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.2416.67%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1930.00%
Shoplifting123.24-52.00%
Vehicle crime62.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4950.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.71275.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.99100.00%
Shoplifting41.00-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.45-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences143.7355.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.48-20.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202424
June 202438
May 202425
April 202434
March 202412
February 202425
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 2 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
February 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting50
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Milburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parish Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Charnwood Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greskine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pendennis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Goodrich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hamsterley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cranborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Needwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pedley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1