MK41 0PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0PY

MK41 0PY, Bedford has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.30 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 267 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 0PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0PY, encompassing approximately 3388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

MK41 0PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Parish Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hamsterley Close with total crimes: 3

MK41 0PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.30-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences197.38-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.3346.15%
Violence and sexual offences2011.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.90200.00%
Burglary73.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.30-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences147.6755.56%
Public order74.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-60.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3419.48161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1010.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.95-43.75%
Vehicle crime42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5733.33%
Shoplifting134.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Public order41.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.3573.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

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
Shoplifting1510.62275.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.43-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.44-5.88%
Shoplifting44.72-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0554.55%
Shoplifting155.02-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.43100.00%
Public order51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.28183.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.0222.22%
Burglary53.25400.00%
Public order41.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.10-43.75%
Public order82.66300.00%
Shoplifting62.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-55.56%
Other theft31.180.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2177.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.7280.00%
Vehicle crime42.660.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202438
May 202426
April 202434
March 202413
February 202426
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parish Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hamsterley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leighfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cranborne Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Carrick Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Elliot Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kershope Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langlands Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greskine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clipstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fieldside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Ettrick Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Jasmine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glenavon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1