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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2AL

CHAUCER ROAD, MK40 2AL, Bedford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2AL, encompassing approximately 4463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2AL area, explore the MK40 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK40 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queensbury Close with total crimes: 4
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3

CHAUCER ROAD, MK40 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.71-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-21.05%
Burglary63.36200.00%
Public order51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8472.73%
Criminal damage and arson34.260.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.74-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-45.45%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-28.57%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6527.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.14-15.38%
Vehicle crime72.4640.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.7462.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.91-26.67%
Public order62.46500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.17-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7421.43%
Vehicle crime73.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-20.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime83.14166.67%
Other theft61.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.480.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1