CHELTENHAM CLOSE, MK41 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 8RL

CHELTENHAM CLOSE, MK41 8RL, Bedford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.66 per 1,000 population. This MK41 8RL 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 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 8RL, encompassing approximately 4071 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: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

MK41 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 56
  • Charnwood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Pevensey Road with total crimes: 2

CHELTENHAM CLOSE, MK41 8RL 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5018.66-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1112.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5421.37125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.26-31.25%
Public order52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.75-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences165.890.00%
Public order33.93200.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-83.33%
Burglary20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.1252.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.93300.00%
Burglary72.950.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.79-26.47%
Public order66.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3414.74183.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.35-55.00%
Other crime52.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.82150.00%
Shoplifting124.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.95200.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2410.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.8933.33%
Public order21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.35275.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3755.56%
Shoplifting43.44-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting159.82-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences93.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-16.67%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 20246
April 20249
March 202420
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total56
    Shoplifting50
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Charnwood Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Copse
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vicars Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Fairway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Downside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sheeplands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kershope Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1