BEWCASTLE CLOSE, MK41 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8BQ

BEWCASTLE CLOSE, MK41 8BQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 304 crimes and a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK41 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Taunton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Mitford Close with total crimes: 2

BEWCASTLE CLOSE, MK41 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.43300.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.96-50.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.9666.67%
Other crime21.960.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-71.43%
Burglary10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.74-40.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.690.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newark Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Taunton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mitford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caister Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bewcastle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dover Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Colchester Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bamburgh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1