MK41 0UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 0UZ

MK41 0UZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This MK41 0UZ 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 0UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 0UZ, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK41 0UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Ballinghall Close with total crimes: 3

MK41 0UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.12-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73100.00%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Public order41.2233.33%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.330.00%
Other theft63.04500.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.1685.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.9525.00%
Other theft63.040.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43133.33%
Other theft62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-72.22%
Other crime31.520.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.03200.00%
Other theft65.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.1750.00%
Other theft61.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.99150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-55.56%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other theft21.22-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-81.82%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.24175.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.34-40.00%
Other theft72.7340.00%
Public order22.13-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.33114.29%
Other theft54.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 202418
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 0UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ballinghall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Copse
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vicars Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Barnhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Downside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheeplands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1