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

Overview of Crime in MK41 9HQ

VICARS WALK, MK41 9HQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9HQ, encompassing approximately 3806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK41 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Overdale with total crimes: 2
  • Elliot Crescent with total crimes: 2

VICARS WALK, MK41 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences106.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.2585.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.42175.00%
Burglary32.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-33.33%
Other theft41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences68.41-64.71%
Other crime41.580.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Public order41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.62183.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.47200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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 offences66.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-80.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.63233.33%
Burglary32.630.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6787.50%
Public order43.940.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.6328.57%
Public order42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.67-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.84133.33%
Other theft51.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.620.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 202417
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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

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 9HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bury Walk
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Overdale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elliot Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Spinney
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Copse
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fieldside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Purbeck Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Linkway
    Total1
    Public order1