BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2BJ

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2BJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BJ, encompassing approximately 7005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

MK40 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 6

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.84-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour186.42-25.00%
Public order162.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.2818.18%
Other crime121.86200.00%
Shoplifting81.71100.00%
Burglary61.14-66.67%
Drugs40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Other theft30.57-66.67%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.701.75%
Anti-social behaviour248.2850.00%
Burglary183.43125.00%
Public order182.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.57-21.43%
Other theft91.5750.00%
Vehicle crime71.2875.00%
Bicycle theft51.00150.00%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Other crime40.57-50.00%
Shoplifting40.57-20.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.7029.55%
Anti-social behaviour168.14-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.2855.56%
Public order92.000.00%
Burglary81.28-57.89%
Other crime81.14-27.27%
Other theft61.140.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Shoplifting50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-69.23%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.28-17.86%
Burglary193.28216.67%
Vehicle crime132.7130.00%
Other crime111.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-35.71%
Public order91.28-35.71%
Other theft61.28-40.00%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Shoplifting50.71400.00%
Robbery40.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.27-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour287.8555.56%
Public order144.0027.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.0075.00%
Other theft102.00150.00%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Other crime81.43700.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Robbery50.86400.00%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.8419.23%
Anti-social behaviour188.850.00%
Public order112.5710.00%
Vehicle crime101.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-46.67%
Drugs71.14600.00%
Shoplifting61.00100.00%
Burglary50.86-16.67%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.5715.38%
Public order102.1442.86%
Other theft61.4320.00%
Burglary60.8620.00%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.8666.67%
Robbery50.710.00%
Other crime50.71-44.44%
Shoplifting30.71-62.50%
Drugs10.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.99-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour157.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.148.33%
Other crime91.86-25.00%
Shoplifting81.28-42.86%
Public order71.14-22.22%
Drugs71.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-25.00%
Burglary50.8666.67%
Other theft50.71-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.9820.45%
Shoplifting147.57-12.50%
Other theft132.0085.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7120.00%
Other crime121.71200.00%
Public order91.710.00%
Vehicle crime81.28300.00%
Drugs71.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Burglary30.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.8410.00%
Shoplifting166.281500.00%
Drugs112.28175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.57-41.18%
Public order91.43-40.00%
Burglary81.2833.33%
Other theft71.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-40.00%
Other crime40.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson175.7170.00%
Public order152.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.14-41.18%
Other crime101.4342.86%
Other theft71.43-50.00%
Burglary61.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.850.00%
Other theft142.430.00%
Public order102.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.430.00%
Burglary71.430.00%
Other crime71.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202457
June 202444
May 202455
April 202462
March 202452
February 202452
January 202453
December 202344
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202416
June 202423
May 202428
April 202418
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 20231

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20248
June 202419
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1