BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2JU

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2JU, Bedford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2JU, encompassing approximately 7048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK40 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.28100.00%
Burglary61.14-62.50%
Public order50.85-58.33%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.19-15.38%
Burglary164.68128.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.278.33%
Public order121.84140.00%
Vehicle crime81.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-55.56%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7080.00%
Burglary71.28-50.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime50.71-58.33%
Other theft40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.91-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour163.69-20.00%
Burglary142.27133.33%
Vehicle crime121.9971.43%
Drugs51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-54.55%
Other theft40.71-55.56%
Public order30.57-72.73%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.04-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour204.4025.00%
Public order112.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.56120.00%
Other theft91.56350.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Other crime50.850.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Drugs20.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.6814.29%
Public order92.2780.00%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9966.67%
Public order51.4225.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-28.57%
Other theft40.71100.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

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 offences228.09-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-33.33%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Drugs40.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-81.82%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.35-10.71%
Other theft113.55266.67%
Vehicle crime101.56233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2833.33%
Public order61.1420.00%
Drugs40.85-42.86%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.080.00%
Drugs73.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-60.00%
Public order50.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-64.29%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.78-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour153.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.13133.33%
Public order111.99175.00%
Other theft41.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.400.00%
Other theft82.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202439
June 202426
May 202431
April 202433
March 202430
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315

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 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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 2JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1