VICARS GARDENS, MK41 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9ET

VICARS GARDENS, MK41 9ET, Bedford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9ET, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK41 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Ballinghall Close with total crimes: 3

VICARS GARDENS, MK41 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Other theft41.73-33.33%
Public order41.1533.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3822.22%
Other theft63.17500.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 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 offences97.79-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-58.33%
Public order41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.619.09%
Other theft63.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.69120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1742.86%
Other theft62.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.09-63.16%
Other theft62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7366.67%
Other crime41.440.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.25375.00%
Other theft65.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44200.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.19133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Other theft31.15-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-81.82%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.9683.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.17-43.75%
Other theft72.6040.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0977.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.610.00%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.600.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 20247
March 202419
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 9ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ballinghall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Barnhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cheltenham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Downside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheeplands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elliot Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandy Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Roundmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1