MK44 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK44 3EQ

MK44 3EQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1183.65 per 1,000 population. This MK44 3EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK44 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK44 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK44 3EQ, encompassing approximately 8 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK44 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Megginson Way with total crimes: 2
  • Halton Place with total crimes: 1
  • Banks Close with total crimes: 1

MK44 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41183.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2473.46-50.00%
Robbery1236.730.00%
Burglary1118.360.00%
Other theft1118.360.00%
Vehicle crime1118.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41420.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4473.46100.00%
Public order2473.460.00%
Vehicle crime2236.73-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61893.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime3710.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2355.090.00%
Public order2236.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1236.730.00%
Other crime1118.360.00%
Other theft1118.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121657.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11420.380.00%
Public order1118.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1355.090.00%
Public order1118.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.55150.00%
Other theft1591.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41183.65300.00%
Drugs2473.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2236.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime1236.730.00%
Possession of weapons1118.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41657.10-42.86%
Public order3473.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2355.09100.00%
Other crime1236.730.00%
Bicycle theft1118.360.00%
Other theft1118.360.00%
Vehicle crime1118.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71183.65250.00%
Drugs1828.550.00%
Other theft1118.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.360.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51538.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2591.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2236.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime2236.73100.00%
Other theft1236.730.00%
Drugs1118.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41657.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3473.46200.00%
Burglary2355.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2236.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime1236.730.00%
Other crime1118.360.00%
Public order1118.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51775.470.00%
Public order4591.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2473.460.00%
Other theft2236.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1236.730.00%
Other crime1118.360.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK44 3EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Megginson Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Halton Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Banks Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wycombe Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Oswald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eustace Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bishop Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Keeley Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carmichael Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1