PUTNOE STREET, MK41 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8HL

PUTNOE STREET, MK41 8HL, Bedford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8HL, encompassing approximately 4084 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Cheltenham Close with total crimes: 4
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 2

PUTNOE STREET, MK41 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6120.5645.24%
Violence and sexual offences614.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4216.65-49.40%
Violence and sexual offences1610.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Burglary20.73-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8326.69144.12%
Burglary920.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2020.00%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.98-44.26%
Public order68.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-50.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6120.56335.71%
Violence and sexual offences1014.93-37.50%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.53300.00%
Shoplifting143.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43100.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.9875.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.850.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.81-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences83.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.04-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.65175.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.28233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-42.86%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.120.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202442
June 202483
May 202434
April 202461
March 202414
February 202428
January 202428
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 202416
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 7 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting61
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cheltenham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Church Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bamburgh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Putnoe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arundel Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Downside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mount Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Monkshill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1