ASHMEAD ROAD, MK41 7FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7FD

ASHMEAD ROAD, MK41 7FD, Bedford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7FD 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 7FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7FD, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 7FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hodder Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ashmead Road with total crimes: 5
  • Laxton Way with total crimes: 3

ASHMEAD ROAD, MK41 7FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2933.33%
Other theft25.06100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.640.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.49-42.86%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Public order10.840.00%

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 offences76.33-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.95150.00%
Other theft12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.75175.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.53100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.49-20.00%
Other crime13.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.91100.00%
Vehicle crime14.22-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.33250.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 7FD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hodder Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ashmead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Laxton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Meadfoot Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Wear
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Margil Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Pomeroy Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Carron Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tydeman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1