NORTHCOTE, MK41 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8EX

NORTHCOTE, MK41 8EX, Bedford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8EX, encompassing approximately 3958 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 8EX area, explore the MK41 8EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Pevensey Road with total crimes: 2
  • Barley Way with total crimes: 2

NORTHCOTE, MK41 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting238.84228.57%
Violence and sexual offences95.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.56-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.34-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4515.66400.00%
Burglary411.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.01300.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.81-66.67%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-85.71%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.621250.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.82-22.22%
Public order31.77200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Shoplifting21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.03-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-71.43%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.2840.00%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.56140.00%
Shoplifting43.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-71.43%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 202418
June 202445
May 20249
April 202427
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting23
  • 2. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Barnhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stokesay Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Downside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roundmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1