PARK ROAD WEST, MK41 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7SL

PARK ROAD WEST, MK41 7SL, Bedford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.88 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7SL 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 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7SL, encompassing approximately 2056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

MK41 7SL 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

PARK ROAD WEST, MK41 7SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.88-40.00%
Other crime1116.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-43.75%
Burglary74.38-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-33.33%
Public order62.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.92-42.86%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Other theft21.46-77.78%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour1626.7533.33%
Burglary157.78200.00%
Public order127.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.84125.00%
Other theft94.3880.00%
Vehicle crime74.3840.00%
Other crime53.40-37.50%
Theft from the person22.430.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.7136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1221.88-33.33%
Other crime85.84-20.00%
Burglary53.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-20.00%
Drugs41.95300.00%
Public order31.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Robbery10.97-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.12-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour1816.055.88%
Other crime108.7525.00%
Burglary94.86-18.18%
Public order74.38-50.00%
Robbery53.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-37.50%
Other theft52.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.43150.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.3317.95%
Anti-social behaviour1722.37-10.53%
Public order148.27100.00%
Burglary116.81266.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.35-33.33%
Other crime83.890.00%
Other theft73.8940.00%
Bicycle theft43.40100.00%
Drugs21.95-60.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.55-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1918.97111.11%
Criminal damage and arson129.2420.00%
Vehicle crime105.8466.67%
Public order74.86-12.50%
Drugs53.40400.00%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Burglary32.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.20-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson1019.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.86-40.00%
Public order84.38-11.11%
Other crime63.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.92400.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.01-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour1522.86114.29%
Other crime97.29-25.00%
Public order94.3828.57%
Vehicle crime94.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.89-40.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.9058.82%
Other crime1226.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.86250.00%
Public order73.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.4020.00%
Bicycle theft52.920.00%
Other theft42.4333.33%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs20.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.45-12.82%
Public order816.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-11.11%
Drugs83.89300.00%
Vehicle crime53.8925.00%
Other crime42.43-60.00%
Burglary31.95-50.00%
Other theft31.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.52-20.41%
Public order1218.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.84-20.00%
Other crime105.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.860.00%
Other theft94.38-10.00%
Burglary64.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.92300.00%
Bicycle theft41.9533.33%
Drugs21.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.830.00%
Other theft107.290.00%
Public order104.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.860.00%
Burglary84.380.00%
Other crime53.890.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202455
July 202445
June 202433
May 202446
April 202439
March 202441
February 202447
January 202454
December 202334
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
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 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
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 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
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 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20234
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 7SL 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. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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