ST AUGUSTINES ROAD, MK40 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2NL

ST AUGUSTINES ROAD, MK40 2NL, Bedford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2NL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2NL, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK40 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glebe Road with total crimes: 5
  • Pemberley Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Kimbolton Avenue with total crimes: 2

ST AUGUSTINES ROAD, MK40 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.05-55.56%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5212.50%
Public order43.17100.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8250.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.70-42.86%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences77.76-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-20.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.58-63.64%
Public order21.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.87450.00%
Vehicle crime73.88133.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.47-57.14%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0540.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.7633.33%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Glebe Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pemberley Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Kimbolton Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Alban Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pemberley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Maple Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1