MK40 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2BW

MK40 2BW, Bedford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BW, encompassing approximately 2908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

MK40 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Oberon Court with total crimes: 2

MK40 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.50-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-20.00%
Burglary21.38-75.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.10-18.75%
Burglary84.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9714.29%
Vehicle crime35.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.81-25.00%
Burglary52.06400.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.13-33.33%
Public order62.75100.00%
Vehicle crime42.06-55.56%
Other theft41.380.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.72200.00%
Vehicle crime94.1380.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.09-11.11%
Public order32.750.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.94-43.75%
Vehicle crime53.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7277.78%
Vehicle crime95.5028.57%
Public order33.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.0975.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2233.33%
Vehicle crime44.1333.33%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.63-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other theft11.03-80.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences2017.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.880.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
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 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 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
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1