MK41 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8JA

MK41 8JA, Bedford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8JA, encompassing approximately 4085 residents.

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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: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 8JA 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

MK41 8JA 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.79228.57%
Violence and sexual offences105.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.85-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.57-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4516.16400.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.02133.33%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.12-66.67%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.511250.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.61-50.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.63500.00%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting43.18-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-71.43%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

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
Shoplifting139.308.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.18-22.22%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.94-30.77%
Burglary22.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.12160.00%
Shoplifting43.1833.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

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 8JA 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. Vicars Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Fairway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Barnhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Downside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Roundmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1