COWPER ROAD, MK40 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2AU

COWPER ROAD, MK40 2AU, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2AU, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK40 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Fairhill with total crimes: 5
  • Byron Crescent with total crimes: 3

COWPER ROAD, MK40 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1650.00%
Other theft33.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.6116.67%
Public order52.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.71180.00%
Public order64.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-45.45%
Other theft51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.79266.67%
Public order53.59400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-28.57%
Burglary31.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.87-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7966.67%
Vehicle crime44.89-33.33%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8520.00%
Public order43.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.46-41.18%
Public order53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-57.14%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.34112.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.55-12.50%
Other theft62.280.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Warwick Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fairhill
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Byron Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Clapham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sidney Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Keats Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1