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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2QN

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2QN, Bedford has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2QN, encompassing approximately 7419 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2QN area, explore the MK40 2QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

MK40 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 6

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2QN 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.51-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.04-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.4880.00%
Public order81.21-38.46%
Burglary61.08-62.50%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.29-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour185.265.88%
Burglary162.43128.57%
Public order132.1685.71%
Vehicle crime71.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-61.54%
Other theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.1530.30%
Anti-social behaviour175.80-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.2962.50%
Burglary71.75-56.25%
Public order70.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.94-61.54%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Other theft40.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.63-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour194.45-24.00%
Burglary162.56166.67%
Vehicle crime132.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-27.27%
Public order81.08-33.33%
Other theft51.08-44.44%
Drugs50.67150.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.50-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour254.5866.67%
Public order123.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.62120.00%
Other theft91.48350.00%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Other crime50.810.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.6713.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.53-6.25%
Public order92.0280.00%
Drugs71.21600.00%
Vehicle crime60.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.0038.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.1611.11%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.574.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.21-10.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-25.00%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Other theft40.67-66.67%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.32-16.67%
Other theft123.37140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.3580.00%
Vehicle crime81.21300.00%
Drugs61.08-14.29%
Public order50.810.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-46.15%
Drugs70.94133.33%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Other theft50.81-28.57%
Public order50.67-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-64.29%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3012.13-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8985.71%
Public order121.75140.00%
Other theft71.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.310.00%
Other theft81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202443
June 202433
May 202434
April 202441
March 202436
February 202426
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202332

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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20247
June 202416
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1