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

Overview of Crime in MK41 0PQ

CHURCH LANE, MK41 0PQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.57 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0PQ 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 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0PQ, encompassing approximately 3419 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: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK41 0PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Newark Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Milburn Road with total crimes: 4

CHURCH LANE, MK41 0PQ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5024.57-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2014.62233.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.85-50.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5424.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.96-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences167.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-16.67%
Other crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.4052.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.1145.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Public order51.460.00%
Burglary51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.96-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences117.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3418.13183.33%
Violence and sexual offences99.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1212.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.5137.50%
Vehicle crime53.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.46150.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.6260.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.07275.00%
Vehicle crime64.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.140.00%
Shoplifting42.34-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 offences84.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1710.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.970.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 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 202424
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting50
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Newark Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Milburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parish Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Helmsley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Greskine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pendennis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Raglan Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodrich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dover Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamsterley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cranborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Needwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Norse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pedley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1