CLAPHAM ROAD, MK41 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7LG

CLAPHAM ROAD, MK41 7LG, Bedford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.00 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7LG, encompassing approximately 2000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 7LG area, explore the MK41 7LG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK41 7LG area, visit the MK41 7LG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

MK41 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5

CLAPHAM ROAD, MK41 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.00-34.62%
Other crime1117.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-43.75%
Burglary74.50-58.82%
Public order73.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.00-57.14%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Shoplifting11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5265.0030.00%
Burglary1726.00240.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.5045.45%
Public order128.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.00125.00%
Vehicle crime74.5040.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Other crime43.00-50.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.5021.21%
Anti-social behaviour1120.00-35.29%
Other crime85.50-20.00%
Other theft64.0050.00%
Burglary53.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Public order32.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.5030.77%
Burglary118.5010.00%
Other crime105.5025.00%
Public order55.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-55.56%
Other theft42.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4459.5015.79%
Public order1522.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.50-27.78%
Burglary106.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-25.00%
Other crime84.500.00%
Other theft74.0040.00%
Bicycle theft43.50100.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-60.00%
Drugs22.00-50.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.009.09%
Vehicle crime106.0066.67%
Other theft55.00150.00%
Public order52.50-28.57%
Burglary52.50150.00%
Drugs42.50300.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-33.33%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.50-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1119.0057.14%
Public order75.500.00%
Other crime63.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.00400.00%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs11.00-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.00-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1223.0071.43%
Other crime86.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-30.00%
Public order73.5016.67%
Bicycle theft33.50-40.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Other theft21.50-66.67%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.0054.55%
Other crime1225.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.00250.00%
Vehicle crime73.5040.00%
Other theft63.50100.00%
Public order63.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.000.00%
Shoplifting32.500.00%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs21.00-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.000.00%
Public order816.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-22.22%
Drugs73.50600.00%
Vehicle crime53.5025.00%
Other crime42.50-60.00%
Burglary32.00-57.14%
Other theft31.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.50-26.67%
Public order1216.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.00-15.38%
Other crime105.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.00-10.00%
Other theft84.50-20.00%
Burglary74.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.50300.00%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Drugs11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.500.00%
Other theft106.500.00%
Public order105.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.000.00%
Burglary85.000.00%
Other crime54.000.00%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202440
June 202433
May 202444
April 202438
March 202438
February 202446
January 202451
December 202333
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hogarth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1