SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DU

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DU, Bedford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DU, encompassing approximately 3170 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK40 2DU 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

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.31-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.63-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

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 offences1313.25-7.14%
Burglary84.10300.00%
Vehicle crime52.52150.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5127.27%
Other theft34.4250.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.47-12.50%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-27.27%
Public order52.520.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.98450.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.52133.33%
Public order52.2125.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.62-42.86%
Public order42.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7240.00%
Vehicle crime74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.98-23.08%
Vehicle crime73.15250.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9485.71%
Public order44.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.88-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-42.86%
Public order41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft10.95-87.50%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.770.00%
Other theft85.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.520.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
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 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 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 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 2DU 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. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1