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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DZ

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DZ, Bedford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DZ, encompassing approximately 6023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK40 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conduit Road with total crimes: 4

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.97-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Burglary40.83-55.56%
Public order30.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.12-3.23%
Public order124.98140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.99150.00%
Burglary91.66125.00%
Vehicle crime81.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-62.50%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.1240.91%
Criminal damage and arson85.15100.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime50.83-58.33%
Burglary40.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-69.23%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.45-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.65-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.1671.43%
Burglary81.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-50.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Public order30.66-70.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.3230.77%
Public order102.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Other theft81.33700.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9818.18%
Public order102.1642.86%
Vehicle crime71.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.799.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.8340.00%
Public order71.16133.33%
Vehicle crime41.16-42.86%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.80-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other theft20.33-80.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.794.35%
Other theft103.980.00%
Vehicle crime91.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3375.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.14-4.17%
Public order53.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.9966.67%
Public order81.6660.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.320.00%
Other theft81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202424
February 202422
January 202424
December 202323
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1