MK41 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8QQ

MK41 8QQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.48 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8QQ, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK41 8QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Newark Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Milburn Road with total crimes: 4

MK41 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5023.48-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1714.67325.00%
Drugs44.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-87.50%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5424.65125.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.85300.00%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-73.33%
Public order41.17300.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.26-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences157.0436.36%
Other crime44.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.0152.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.1510.00%
Public order53.23-16.67%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Drugs20.880.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.02-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences107.340.00%
Public order62.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417.90183.33%
Violence and sexual offences109.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93700.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1210.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5260.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting2412.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting157.63275.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences106.7511.11%
Shoplifting42.93-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1510.27-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences94.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1711.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.760.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202424
June 202438
May 202425
April 202434
March 202412
February 202424
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting50
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Newark Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Milburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Devizes Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Helmsley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Colchester Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stokesay Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pendennis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Raglan Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodrich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dover Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1