CHAUCER ROAD, MK40 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2AJ

CHAUCER ROAD, MK40 2AJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 490 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2AJ, encompassing approximately 5816 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2AJ area, explore the MK40 2AJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2AJ area, visit the MK40 2AJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

MK40 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conduit Road with total crimes: 4

CHAUCER ROAD, MK40 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.25-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Public order30.69-70.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.38-3.12%
Public order105.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7212.50%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Vehicle crime71.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-71.43%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6952.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3840.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.69-66.67%
Other theft40.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.350.00%
Vehicle crime123.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.06-44.44%
Burglary71.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Other theft40.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-77.78%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.93-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour183.6150.00%
Public order93.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.55100.00%
Vehicle crime71.3875.00%
Other theft61.20500.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Other crime30.860.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.4720.00%
Public order72.0675.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.1141.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7220.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.91-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other theft20.34-81.82%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.690.00%
Other theft113.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2040.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.394.76%
Public order53.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.6144.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.24100.00%
Public order81.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1350.00%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Other theft50.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-16.67%
Public order40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202432
June 202421
May 202421
April 202426
March 202424
February 202417
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1