SLADE WALK, MK41 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7LQ

SLADE WALK, MK41 7LQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7LQ, encompassing approximately 2666 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 7LQ area, explore the MK41 7LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK41 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chandos Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3

SLADE WALK, MK41 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.00-16.67%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.50-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-40.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-33.33%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Public order31.50-40.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.1264.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.75-50.00%
Public order52.25150.00%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Burglary31.870.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.7555.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.2571.43%
Vehicle crime124.509.09%
Burglary34.500.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.6283.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.12-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Public order31.50-40.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.12-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.370.00%
Vehicle crime63.00200.00%
Public order52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.3735.71%
Anti-social behaviour87.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0033.33%
Public order31.500.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1227.27%
Vehicle crime65.25100.00%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.50-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.87100.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202416
June 202410
May 202423
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hogarth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1