BYRON CRESCENT, MK40 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2BD

BYRON CRESCENT, MK40 2BD, Bedford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BD, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairhill with total crimes: 6
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3

BYRON CRESCENT, MK40 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.27-50.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

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 offences812.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.42150.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences1210.2671.43%
Other theft35.1350.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.40-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.9920.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.82160.00%
Public order55.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-44.44%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.55350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.85-16.67%
Public order42.14300.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.41-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour22.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9744.44%
Vehicle crime45.56-20.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.68-18.18%
Other theft53.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5583.33%
Public order44.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.98-53.85%
Public order42.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.560.00%
Other theft62.570.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Fairhill
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1