LANSDOWNE ROAD, MK40 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2BY

LANSDOWNE ROAD, MK40 2BY, Bedford has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2BY, encompassing approximately 6081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

MK40 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6

LANSDOWNE ROAD, MK40 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.29-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.25-45.00%
Other crime111.81175.00%
Public order81.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-14.29%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Burglary50.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.82-37.50%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.87-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.4081.82%
Burglary153.29150.00%
Public order142.47133.33%
Vehicle crime82.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Other theft71.15-30.00%
Other crime41.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.2443.24%
Anti-social behaviour118.72-47.62%
Other theft101.81150.00%
Other crime81.64-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Burglary61.15-53.85%
Public order60.9920.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-55.56%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.57-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour216.0810.53%
Burglary133.4585.71%
Other crime112.1422.22%
Vehicle crime91.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-58.33%
Public order50.82-68.75%
Shoplifting50.82400.00%
Other theft40.82-50.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.032.27%
Anti-social behaviour197.405.56%
Public order163.1245.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.6371.43%
Vehicle crime101.9711.11%
Other crime91.640.00%
Other theft81.48100.00%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Robbery41.15300.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.242.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.24100.00%
Public order112.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-46.15%
Drugs61.150.00%
Shoplifting60.99100.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.92-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0762.50%
Public order112.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-12.50%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Other crime50.82-44.44%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Robbery30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.49-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.572.04%
Anti-social behaviour128.2220.00%
Other crime91.97-30.77%
Public order81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-33.33%
Shoplifting81.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.49-76.92%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.6828.95%
Shoplifting148.060.00%
Other theft132.30333.33%
Other crime132.14333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.97100.00%
Public order81.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.32166.67%
Drugs51.32-50.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.448.57%
Shoplifting146.251300.00%
Public order102.30-9.09%
Drugs101.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-27.27%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-54.55%
Other crime30.82-70.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.76-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.8137.50%
Public order111.810.00%
Other crime101.8142.86%
Burglary71.64-12.50%
Other theft61.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.220.00%
Other theft142.630.00%
Public order112.300.00%
Burglary81.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Other crime71.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202411
June 202421
May 202419
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20231

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202453
June 202437
May 202445
April 202444
March 202443
February 202450
January 202449
December 202338
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 90 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1