ASHRIDGE DRIVE, MK41 0QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0QE

ASHRIDGE DRIVE, MK41 0QE, Bedford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.78 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0QE 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 0QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0QE, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 0QE area, explore the MK41 0QE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK41 0QE area, visit the MK41 0QE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK41 0QE 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

ASHRIDGE DRIVE, MK41 0QE 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5024.78-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1216.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9133.33%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

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
Shoplifting5427.06125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.61-37.50%
Public order53.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2418.59-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences167.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.22-55.56%
Public order41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

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
Shoplifting3826.0952.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.22800.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.28-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences148.1575.00%
Public order54.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

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
Shoplifting3419.89183.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.0980.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.93-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.6150.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

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 offences1314.0262.50%
Shoplifting124.24-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9125.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.78275.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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 offences107.50-28.57%
Shoplifting43.26-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting1513.04-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences144.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.540.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
February 20241

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242

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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 0QE 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. Norse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hamsterley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cranborne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Needwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Poppyfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pedley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1