February 2026 Source: Police.uk
MK41 Crime Intelligence Report
MK41 recorded 223 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 17.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
223trending_down -17.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.2per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,423
Within MK41 district
Bedford
42,921
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 13 | 13 |
| Fairhill Map | total: 7 Public order: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Bury Walk Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Argyll Street Map | total: 6 Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Chaucer Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Beaconsfield Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Robbery: 1 | 4 |
| Newstead Way Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
77
34.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
33
14.8%
Shoplifting
31
13.9%
Public Order
15
6.7%
Other Theft
14
6.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
5.8%
Burglary
11
4.9%
Drug Offences
9
4.0%
Vehicle Crime
8
3.6%
Other Crime
5
2.2%
Robbery
3
1.3%
Weapons Possession
2
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -17.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -15.5%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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