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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DX

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DX, Bedford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DX, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2DX area, explore the MK40 2DX Area information page.
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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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

MK40 2DX 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

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DX 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 offences64.52-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Burglary21.13-75.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

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 offences1311.29-13.33%
Burglary83.67300.00%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.230.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-40.00%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.82-14.29%
Public order61.690.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.29116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.67-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.82133.33%
Public order61.98100.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.62-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.11100.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8845.45%
Vehicle crime74.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.29-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.11300.00%
Other theft62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-14.29%
Public order41.6933.33%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.650.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 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 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

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 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 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
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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 2DX 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. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 10. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1