MK41 7TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7TW

MK41 7TW, Bedford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7TW 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 7TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7TW, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

MK41 7TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6

MK41 7TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.36-20.41%
Other crime1120.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.83-37.50%
Burglary75.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.71-30.00%
Public order63.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.180.00%
Shoplifting53.1866.67%
Drugs22.650.00%
Other theft21.06-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.096.52%
Burglary1625.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.4833.33%
Public order118.4883.33%
Other theft115.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.8366.67%
Vehicle crime65.3020.00%
Other crime53.18-37.50%
Shoplifting32.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.5950.00%
Drugs21.59-60.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Robbery11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 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 offences4660.439.52%
Anti-social behaviour1224.38-36.84%
Burglary86.36-20.00%
Other crime84.24-20.00%
Other theft84.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2420.00%
Public order63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime53.18-16.67%
Drugs52.65400.00%
Shoplifting42.65-20.00%
Robbery32.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.96-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1922.2611.76%
Other crime1010.0742.86%
Burglary105.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime65.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-37.50%
Public order52.65-68.75%
Other theft52.65-44.44%
Shoplifting52.65400.00%
Robbery42.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5172.6224.39%
Anti-social behaviour1727.0313.33%
Public order169.01128.57%
Burglary118.48266.67%
Other theft95.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-38.46%
Other crime74.240.00%
Robbery53.71400.00%
Bicycle theft42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-60.00%
Drugs32.12-57.14%
Shoplifting11.59-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.90-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1521.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.958.33%
Vehicle crime106.8942.86%
Drugs75.30250.00%
Public order73.71-36.36%
Shoplifting63.71100.00%
Other theft53.1825.00%
Burglary32.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.55-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson1224.9133.33%
Public order116.36-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime75.300.00%
Other crime63.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.18400.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Robbery42.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-25.00%
Shoplifting31.59-62.50%
Drugs21.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.85-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour1527.0387.50%
Public order127.9571.43%
Other crime106.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.30-18.18%
Shoplifting84.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.2416.67%
Bicycle theft43.71-20.00%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Drugs32.12-25.00%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Theft from the person11.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5875.2765.71%
Shoplifting1430.750.00%
Other crime127.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.8360.00%
Other theft74.2475.00%
Public order73.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.7120.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Drugs42.65-55.56%
Burglary32.120.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.01-2.78%
Shoplifting1418.551300.00%
Public order107.42-28.57%
Drugs95.30350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-27.27%
Other crime64.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.65-16.67%
Other theft42.65-60.00%
Burglary32.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.49-32.08%
Public order1419.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.42-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.8922.22%
Other crime105.8366.67%
Other theft105.30-16.67%
Burglary75.3016.67%
Vehicle crime63.71500.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Drugs22.65-50.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1528.090.00%
Other theft127.950.00%
Public order106.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.300.00%
Other crime64.770.00%
Burglary63.180.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20231

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 202446
June 202442
May 202451
April 202441
March 202447
February 202451
January 202458
December 202335
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 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 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 202416
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1