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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DW

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DW, Bedford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DW, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK40 2DW 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 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Drugs10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.82-27.27%
Burglary63.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Shoplifting32.1850.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0322.22%
Other theft34.8050.00%
Public order21.31-60.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.39-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.920.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%

In May 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 offences1417.00180.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.10-40.00%
Public order52.6225.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Public order41.7433.33%
Burglary31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.03-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Public order31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3977.78%
Vehicle crime56.98-16.67%
Other theft32.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.92100.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0350.00%
Public order45.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.33-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson43.4933.33%
Public order41.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.410.00%
Other theft73.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
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 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231

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 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 2DW 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. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1