MOUNTBATTEN PLACE, MK41 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9RL

MOUNTBATTEN PLACE, MK41 9RL, Bedford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9RL, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

MK41 9RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heather Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ballinghall Close with total crimes: 2

MOUNTBATTEN PLACE, MK41 9RL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.240.00%
Shoplifting43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-55.56%
Other crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1712.50%
Other theft72.8540.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.78700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54100.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Public order11.590.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.66500.00%
Other theft51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.44500.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.0266.67%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-42.86%
Burglary41.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.2475.00%
Other theft52.22-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.59150.00%
Shoplifting41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-80.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences108.24900.00%
Vehicle crime53.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-33.33%
Other theft21.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Heather Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chapel Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ballinghall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Huddleston Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bryony Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 12. Cartmel Priory
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bath Abbey
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishops Road
    Total1
    Other crime1