BARKERS LANE, MK41 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9SL

BARKERS LANE, MK41 9SL, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 304 crimes and a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9SL, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK41 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heather Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Close with total crimes: 6
  • Kimble Drive with total crimes: 3

BARKERS LANE, MK41 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.42-27.27%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.14-15.38%
Shoplifting43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-55.56%
Other crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.650.00%
Other theft72.5340.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-55.56%
Public order21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.23100.00%
Vehicle crime92.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5380.00%
Other theft52.5366.67%
Public order11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.74150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.46300.00%
Other theft52.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.21500.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 theft55.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-50.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.86166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.25100.00%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Shoplifting41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.680.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Heather Gardens
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chapel Close
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kimble Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ballinghall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Goldington Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bath Abbey
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bryony Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Addington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sandy Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Marshall Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Risborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Easby Abbey
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Boxgrove Priory
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Burglary1