VICARS WALK, MK41 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9HG

VICARS WALK, MK41 9HG, Bedford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9HG, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK41 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Elliot Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • The Spinney with total crimes: 2

VICARS WALK, MK41 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences97.67-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-58.33%
Public order41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0755.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.989.09%
Other theft63.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.65120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1328.57%
Other theft62.560.00%
Shoplifting31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences79.95-65.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7066.67%
Other crime41.420.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.37233.33%
Other theft65.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Other theft31.14-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-81.82%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 behaviour1111.0857.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.13-47.06%
Other theft72.5640.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour74.8316.67%
Other theft51.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-50.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences99.95-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-40.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3783.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.1366.67%
Public order42.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.52-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202420
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239
September 202311
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bury Walk
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Elliot Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Spinney
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Copse
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chapel Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ballinghall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Manor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Purbeck Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Linkway
    Total1
    Public order1