MITFORD CLOSE, MK41 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8RF

MITFORD CLOSE, MK41 8RF, Bedford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8RF, encompassing approximately 3403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK41 8RF 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

MITFORD CLOSE, MK41 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-60.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Public order51.76400.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4675.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-33.33%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.11-33.33%
Burglary31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.4128.57%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.47100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-66.67%
Public order21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson127.351100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.110.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20243
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

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

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 8RF 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. Putnoe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stokesay Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wheathouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Aldens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Other crime1