MK41 0UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0UE

MK41 0UE, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.50 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0UE 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 0UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0UE, encompassing approximately 1137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK41 0UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heather Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Kershope Close with total crimes: 2

MK41 0UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.5062.50%
Shoplifting511.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.40300.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.64-80.00%
Drugs11.760.00%
Other theft10.88-88.89%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1037.81100.00%
Other theft98.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.9114.29%
Shoplifting67.04100.00%
Public order35.2850.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1625.00%
Other theft54.40-16.67%
Shoplifting34.4050.00%
Other crime22.64-50.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.76-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft622.86100.00%
Other crime45.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.520.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Shoplifting21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.7160.00%
Public order37.0450.00%
Other theft32.64-40.00%
Burglary22.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.760.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.95150.00%
Other theft54.40150.00%
Public order24.40-60.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-66.67%
Drugs10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order519.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.40-50.00%
Shoplifting33.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.64-75.00%
Other theft21.76-71.43%
Burglary21.760.00%
Drugs11.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.04166.67%
Other theft77.04-12.50%
Shoplifting46.16-20.00%
Burglary23.520.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft824.6260.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.0416.67%
Shoplifting56.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.400.00%
Public order32.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.14-14.29%
Public order65.28200.00%
Shoplifting55.28150.00%
Other theft54.4025.00%
Bicycle theft34.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.64100.00%
Burglary11.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1616.67%
Other theft46.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.520.00%
Public order22.640.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour623.7420.00%
Other theft65.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.2825.00%
Vehicle crime44.400.00%
Shoplifting23.52-33.33%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1227.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.400.00%
Shoplifting33.520.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Heather Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bury Walk
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kershope Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Spinney
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Copse
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chapel Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bryony Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1