COLES CLOSE, MK41 9TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9TW

COLES CLOSE, MK41 9TW, Bedford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9TW 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 9TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9TW, encompassing approximately 3434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 9TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heather Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Kimble Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Neath Abbey with total crimes: 2

COLES CLOSE, MK41 9TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences65.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.82-10.00%
Shoplifting32.620.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9116.67%
Vehicle crime42.04-55.56%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.44800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75100.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs33.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.46100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary43.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.820.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.8750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.620.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Heather Gardens
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kimble Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Neath Abbey
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bath Abbey
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Addington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandy Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Easby Abbey
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Boxgrove Priory
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lacock Abbey
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Burglary1