DOVER CRESCENT, MK41 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8QH

DOVER CRESCENT, MK41 8QH, Bedford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 267 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8QH, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hadleigh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Uplands with total crimes: 3
  • Pendennis Road with total crimes: 2

DOVER CRESCENT, MK41 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.07-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-28.57%
Public order41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.69600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.04-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6960.00%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 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 offences33.49-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2411.11%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences64.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75150.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson117.861000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.33200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.950.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 202311
July 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hadleigh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Uplands
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pendennis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Goodrich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Colchester Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Putnoe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stokesay Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheathouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Aldens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1