February 2026 Source: Police.uk
MK40 Crime Intelligence Report
MK40 recorded 395 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 10.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
395trending_up +10.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.81per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,513
Within MK40 district
Bedford
40,254
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Square Map | total: 26 Other crime: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 26 |
| Paradine Court Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 11 Public order: 2 | 15 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Public order: 2 | 13 |
| Rutland Road Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 2 | 12 |
| Gwyn Street Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 12 |
| Harpur Square Map | total: 12 Public order: 4 Shoplifting: 3 | 12 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2 | 11 |
| High Street Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 11 |
| Appledore Road Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Bicycle theft: 3 | 8 |
| Chandos Street Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
164
41.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
46
11.6%
Public Order
33
8.4%
Drug Offences
25
6.3%
Shoplifting
24
6.1%
Other Theft
23
5.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
22
5.6%
Other Crime
16
4.1%
Burglary
13
3.3%
Vehicle Crime
10
2.5%
Bicycle Theft
8
2.0%
Theft from Person
5
1.3%
Robbery
4
1.0%
Weapons Possession
2
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.6%
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