WENDOVER DRIVE, MK41 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9QX

WENDOVER DRIVE, MK41 9QX, Bedford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9QX, encompassing approximately 3264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK41 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Priory Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Thurlestone Close with total crimes: 2

WENDOVER DRIVE, MK41 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.66-41.67%
Shoplifting62.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.58140.00%
Vehicle crime43.68-50.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-16.67%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 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 offences66.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.84500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14400.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs23.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-75.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary53.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.530.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.90600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-42.86%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

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 offences78.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-81.82%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime116.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 202311

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

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
  • 2. Priory Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Thurlestone Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dean Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brunel Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huddleston Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Goldington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Barker'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roseby Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1