MK41 0SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0SF

MK41 0SF, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0SF 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 0SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0SF, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK41 0SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 7
  • Heather Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 3

MK41 0SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order614.35500.00%
Other theft53.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.26-33.33%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Shoplifting21.30-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.22-11.11%
Shoplifting75.2240.00%
Other theft64.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-50.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.6150.00%
Shoplifting55.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Other theft11.96-87.50%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1025.4311.11%
Other theft86.5260.00%
Shoplifting65.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.9133.33%
Public order32.61200.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour921.5280.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.8760.00%
Other theft55.22-16.67%
Shoplifting33.2650.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft616.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.04133.33%
Other theft44.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.61200.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.9150.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-66.67%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order515.00150.00%
Shoplifting43.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.61-72.73%
Other theft21.96-71.43%
Burglary21.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-33.33%
Drugs11.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.87120.00%
Other theft77.17-12.50%
Shoplifting44.56-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.61-40.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft818.9160.00%
Shoplifting55.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Public order21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.610.00%
Shoplifting53.260.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Heather Gardens
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Copse
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Sandy Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1