MK41 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7SA

MK41 7SA, Bedford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7SA, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

MK41 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Chandos Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3

MK41 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.09-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour68.05-50.00%
Burglary42.68-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.45-88.89%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.8920.69%
Anti-social behaviour1215.65200.00%
Burglary95.36200.00%
Public order94.02800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0240.00%
Vehicle crime63.13100.00%
Other theft42.68-33.33%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.5931.82%
Other theft612.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.79-25.00%
Burglary31.34-62.50%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.83-7.14%
Burglary85.8114.29%
Other theft43.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Public order21.79-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour1414.75-17.65%
Public order96.26125.00%
Other theft84.0260.00%
Burglary73.5840.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-61.54%
Other crime42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-66.67%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.73240.00%
Vehicle crime137.6044.44%
Criminal damage and arson65.81-25.00%
Other theft52.68150.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Drugs31.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.48-23.08%
Vehicle crime98.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.02100.00%
Public order73.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft22.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.958.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.6283.33%
Vehicle crime94.9212.50%
Public order84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-42.86%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.639.09%
Vehicle crime810.7314.29%
Other theft73.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.13500.00%
Other crime42.680.00%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.9029.41%
Vehicle crime79.8375.00%
Public order63.13-40.00%
Drugs52.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-57.14%
Other theft21.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.61-37.04%
Public order107.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-12.50%
Other theft73.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-12.50%
Burglary63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime42.68300.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Drugs11.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.970.00%
Other theft1012.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.580.00%
Public order73.580.00%
Drugs43.130.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202429
June 202422
May 202433
April 202424
March 202420
February 202426
January 202424
December 202322
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 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 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hogarth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1