MK41 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8QP

MK41 8QP, Bedford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8QP, encompassing approximately 3046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 62
  • Newark Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Taunton Close with total crimes: 5

MK41 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5426.59125.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.73300.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-66.67%
Public order41.31300.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.44-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences127.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.94-50.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.9852.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.47-11.11%
Public order52.63-16.67%
Burglary51.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.38-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences98.2112.50%
Public order62.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3418.05183.33%
Violence and sexual offences811.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63500.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.16-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9460.00%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.4460.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.53275.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5511.11%
Shoplifting43.28-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.16-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences94.9280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-50.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.15240.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-50.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.190.00%
Shoplifting53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202424
June 202438
May 202425
April 202434
March 202412
February 202424
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317
September 20235

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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total62
    Shoplifting54
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newark Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Taunton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mitford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caister Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bewcastle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dover Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Colchester Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bamburgh Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1