LINKWAY, MK41 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9HF

LINKWAY, MK41 9HF, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9HF, encompassing approximately 3755 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK41 9HF area, explore the MK41 9HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK41 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 7
  • Ballinghall Close with total crimes: 3
  • Barley Way with total crimes: 2

LINKWAY, MK41 9HF 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.93150.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.190.00%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-50.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Other theft42.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In May 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 offences77.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.86100.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.66-62.50%
Other crime41.600.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.52433.33%
Other theft64.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40133.33%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1987.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.99-50.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ballinghall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Copse
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vicars Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. The Fairway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Barnhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Roundmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1