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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2QW

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2QW, Bedford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2QW, encompassing approximately 7088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK40 2QW Crime Hotspots

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

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

BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.18-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.13100.00%
Public order40.85-63.64%
Burglary40.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.712.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.2220.00%
Public order111.69120.00%
Burglary71.5540.00%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Other theft30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.4150.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-50.00%
Burglary50.85-54.55%
Public order50.71150.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.9771.43%
Burglary111.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-25.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Other theft40.56-42.86%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.68-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour213.95133.33%
Public order112.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.5560.00%
Other theft71.13133.33%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.5817.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.66-30.77%
Public order81.27100.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-37.50%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.8333.33%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.90-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.85-14.29%
Public order50.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft20.28-83.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.44-8.00%
Other theft123.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.27100.00%
Vehicle crime71.13250.00%
Public order50.9925.00%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.77-7.41%
Public order43.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-63.64%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.58-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour133.8144.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.8383.33%
Public order81.55100.00%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.370.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202436
June 202424
May 202428
April 202433
March 202428
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

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 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 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
May 20243
March 20241
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 2QW postcode area is presented below.

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