MK41 0QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0QD

MK41 0QD, Bedford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0QD 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 0QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0QD, encompassing approximately 4354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 0QD area, explore the MK41 0QD Area information page.
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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: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

MK41 0QD 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

MK41 0QD 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5019.06-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1711.4870.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%

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
Shoplifting5419.98125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime72.30133.33%
Public order51.61400.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2413.78-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences185.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting3819.7552.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.73220.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.670.00%
Burglary63.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.64-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences55.74-44.44%
Public order51.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3414.01183.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.81-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.10166.67%
Shoplifting123.67-52.00%
Vehicle crime42.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting158.96275.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.43-33.33%
Shoplifting42.30-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7966.67%
Shoplifting153.44-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson43.4433.33%
Public order40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting179.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202418
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 202414
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 0QD 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. Barley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pendennis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Raglan Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodrich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hamsterley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cranborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Needwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sheeplands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1