SPENSER ROAD, MK40 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2BB

SPENSER ROAD, MK40 2BB, Bedford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BB, encompassing approximately 4058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

MK40 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Byron Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Clapham Road with total crimes: 2

SPENSER ROAD, MK40 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-23.08%
Vehicle crime52.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.23150.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3962.50%
Other theft43.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 offences88.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.7216.67%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.22200.00%
Public order61.4820.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-27.27%
Public order51.970.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.65-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences168.3845.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.61-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7220.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4460.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences96.900.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

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 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Warwick Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Byron Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Clapham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sidney Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Keats Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1