MK41 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9HW

MK41 9HW, Bedford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9HW, encompassing approximately 3868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK41 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bury Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Pevensey Road with total crimes: 2
  • Barley Way with total crimes: 2

MK41 9HW 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 offences116.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8466.67%
Public order31.29200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.01-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.5866.67%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 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 offences116.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.11160.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.36225.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-50.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
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 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.05-50.00%
Public order52.07400.00%
Other crime51.290.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.98128.57%
Other theft44.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.8840.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-58.33%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-80.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.10233.33%
Burglary32.580.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
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 offences158.2787.50%
Public order43.88-20.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
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 offences87.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 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
April 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Kershope Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linkway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Roundmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1