DYNEVOR ROAD, MK40 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DB

DYNEVOR ROAD, MK40 2DB, Bedford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.32 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DB, encompassing approximately 6677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Other crime: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK40 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 6

DYNEVOR ROAD, MK40 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.32-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.99-23.53%
Other crime121.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8022.22%
Public order101.65-37.50%
Shoplifting81.50100.00%
Burglary61.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Drugs30.600.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.15-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.6441.67%
Burglary162.55100.00%
Public order162.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-10.00%
Other theft81.3533.33%
Vehicle crime71.2040.00%
Other crime41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting40.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.2758.82%
Anti-social behaviour128.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8042.86%
Burglary81.50-52.94%
Other crime81.20-27.27%
Public order61.2050.00%
Other theft60.9020.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-58.33%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.27-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour185.09-14.29%
Burglary172.70183.33%
Vehicle crime122.559.09%
Other crime111.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-36.36%
Other theft51.05-50.00%
Shoplifting50.75400.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Public order40.60-69.23%
Robbery30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.67-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour217.1931.25%
Public order133.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9583.33%
Vehicle crime111.6510.00%
Other theft101.65150.00%
Other crime81.500.00%
Burglary61.2020.00%
Robbery50.90400.00%
Drugs30.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.9711.36%
Anti-social behaviour167.3423.08%
Vehicle crime102.4066.67%
Public order101.5011.11%
Drugs71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-53.85%
Shoplifting60.90100.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.92-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.5930.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.9518.18%
Public order91.9550.00%
Other theft61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Other crime50.75-44.44%
Robbery40.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.22-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour117.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.65-9.09%
Other crime91.50-25.00%
Shoplifting81.35-42.86%
Public order61.20-25.00%
Drugs60.9020.00%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime50.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other theft30.45-76.92%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences4920.9725.64%
Shoplifting147.34-6.67%
Other theft132.10160.00%
Other crime121.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8037.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.6566.67%
Public order81.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.20300.00%
Drugs51.20-50.00%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.578.33%
Shoplifting155.841400.00%
Drugs102.25233.33%
Public order81.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-52.94%
Burglary61.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-33.33%
Other theft50.900.00%
Other crime40.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.32-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.3988.89%
Public order122.5550.00%
Other crime101.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-43.75%
Burglary61.35-14.29%
Other theft50.90-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-16.67%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.340.00%
Other theft142.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.100.00%
Public order81.350.00%
Burglary71.200.00%
Other crime71.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Robbery30.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
July 202454
June 202434
May 202448
April 202449
March 202444
February 202447
January 202449
December 202339
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 90 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 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
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 20231

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20248
June 202417
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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