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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2QD

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2QD, Bedford has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.19 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2QD, encompassing approximately 6677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2QD area, explore the MK40 2QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2QD area, visit the MK40 2QD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

MK40 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9038.19-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4013.48-9.09%
Public order265.9923.81%
Shoplifting203.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson143.00-26.32%
Other theft122.10-29.41%
Other crime121.80140.00%
Vehicle crime111.8037.50%
Drugs81.65-20.00%
Burglary81.20-66.67%
Robbery51.2025.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-50.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9244.6310.84%
Anti-social behaviour4413.7876.00%
Shoplifting366.5938.46%
Burglary245.3971.43%
Public order213.595.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.14-26.92%
Other theft172.850.00%
Drugs102.5542.86%
Bicycle theft101.5066.67%
Vehicle crime81.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.20150.00%
Other crime50.75-37.50%
Robbery40.75-33.33%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.446.41%
Criminal damage and arson2612.43100.00%
Shoplifting263.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.89-32.43%
Public order203.7425.00%
Other theft173.0041.67%
Burglary142.55-33.33%
Other crime82.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Drugs71.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.05-40.00%
Robbery60.9020.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.89-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3711.682.78%
Shoplifting265.5413.04%
Burglary213.8940.00%
Public order163.14-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4018.18%
Other theft121.95-14.29%
Other crime121.8071.43%
Bicycle theft101.8011.11%
Drugs91.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.3514.29%
Robbery51.20-28.57%
Theft from the person40.7533.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.893.61%
Anti-social behaviour3612.8844.00%
Public order255.3931.58%
Shoplifting233.7443.75%
Burglary153.44275.00%
Other theft142.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-8.33%
Drugs91.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.35200.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-46.15%
Robbery71.05133.33%
Other crime71.05133.33%
Theft from the person31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8332.20-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour2512.434.17%
Public order193.7411.76%
Shoplifting162.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-20.00%
Other theft121.8033.33%
Drugs121.8071.43%
Theft from the person71.8075.00%
Burglary41.05-60.00%
Robbery30.60-72.73%
Other crime30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8435.19-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2412.58-29.41%
Shoplifting243.59-11.11%
Public order173.59-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.557.14%
Robbery112.250.00%
Burglary101.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft91.5012.50%
Other theft91.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.3533.33%
Drugs71.20-36.36%
Other crime71.05-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.0550.00%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9139.095.81%
Anti-social behaviour3413.6361.90%
Shoplifting275.09-12.90%
Public order254.0447.06%
Burglary153.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2516.67%
Other theft112.10-35.29%
Drugs111.65-8.33%
Other crime101.65-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Theft from the person50.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.3916.22%
Shoplifting3112.88-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.64-16.00%
Other theft173.14-5.56%
Public order172.55-15.00%
Drugs122.55-40.00%
Burglary121.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.80-14.29%
Other crime111.8057.14%
Bicycle theft91.65200.00%
Theft from the person61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.2945.10%
Shoplifting4411.0876.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.590.00%
Public order203.74-33.33%
Drugs203.00233.33%
Other theft183.00-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson142.70-6.67%
Burglary122.1020.00%
Other crime71.80-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.05-37.50%
Theft from the person40.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.60-57.14%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.40-35.44%
Public order307.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.49-44.44%
Shoplifting253.7419.05%
Other theft193.74-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson152.8550.00%
Other crime152.25150.00%
Burglary102.2525.00%
Vehicle crime81.500.00%
Bicycle theft71.20-12.50%
Theft from the person61.05500.00%
Drugs60.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Robbery30.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.830.00%
Other theft216.740.00%
Shoplifting213.140.00%
Public order203.140.00%
Drugs103.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Burglary81.500.00%
Bicycle theft81.200.00%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Other crime60.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202425
June 202437
May 202436
April 202425
March 202424
February 202434
January 202421
December 202325
November 202325
October 202345

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 977 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202492
July 202483
June 202478
May 202486
April 202483
March 202484
February 202491
January 202486
December 202374
November 202351
October 202379

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202420
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202417
February 202425
January 202417
December 202320
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 20244
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202344
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202426
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 21. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1