THE CRESCENT, MK40 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2RT

THE CRESCENT, MK40 2RT, Bedford has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.30 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2RT, encompassing approximately 5583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-7.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

MK40 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Lime Street with total crimes: 11

THE CRESCENT, MK40 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.30-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour2011.82-16.67%
Shoplifting133.58-38.10%
Public order122.33-7.69%
Other crime112.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.6114.29%
Burglary81.43-63.64%
Other theft61.43-60.00%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.6110.94%
Anti-social behaviour2412.7241.18%
Burglary224.30144.44%
Shoplifting213.9423.53%
Other theft153.7615.38%
Public order132.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.3320.00%
Vehicle crime72.1516.67%
Bicycle theft71.2540.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Other crime51.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.813.23%
Shoplifting1711.4621.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.04-19.05%
Other theft133.04116.67%
Public order112.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9711.11%
Burglary91.79-10.00%
Other crime81.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.43-25.00%
Drugs61.07500.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Robbery50.9025.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.11-8.70%
Shoplifting143.7627.27%
Other crime122.5171.43%
Public order102.15-50.00%
Burglary101.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.7912.50%
Vehicle crime81.6160.00%
Other theft61.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.0725.00%
Robbery40.90-42.86%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.421.64%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1121.05%
Public order204.1266.67%
Burglary133.58225.00%
Other theft122.339.09%
Shoplifting112.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-46.67%
Drugs71.43-30.00%
Robbery71.25250.00%
Other crime71.25600.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Theft from the person10.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.091.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9318.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.4015.38%
Public order122.69-7.69%
Other theft112.1583.33%
Vehicle crime111.9722.22%
Shoplifting111.9710.00%
Drugs101.97150.00%
Theft from the person51.7925.00%
Burglary40.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.54-62.50%
Robbery20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.36-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1610.75-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson132.8744.44%
Public order132.33-23.53%
Burglary102.33-28.57%
Shoplifting101.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.7912.50%
Bicycle theft81.6114.29%
Other crime71.43-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.25250.00%
Robbery71.250.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Theft from the person41.07300.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7034.03-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour2712.54145.45%
Public order174.84112.50%
Burglary143.0416.67%
Shoplifting142.51-41.67%
Other crime102.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.6133.33%
Bicycle theft71.43-12.50%
Other theft61.25-50.00%
Drugs51.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.9348.98%
Shoplifting2413.080.00%
Burglary124.3050.00%
Other theft122.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1520.00%
Other crime122.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.15-50.00%
Drugs81.97-42.86%
Public order81.43-46.67%
Bicycle theft81.43300.00%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Theft from the person51.0766.67%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.4516.67%
Shoplifting248.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.3022.22%
Public order153.94-28.57%
Drugs142.69366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-9.09%
Other theft101.79-16.67%
Burglary81.79-11.11%
Other crime71.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.94-38.24%
Public order217.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.76-30.77%
Other crime123.22100.00%
Shoplifting122.15100.00%
Other theft122.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1537.50%
Burglary91.9728.57%
Vehicle crime61.6150.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-33.33%
Drugs30.72-50.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Robbery20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.180.00%
Other theft164.660.00%
Public order142.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Robbery71.430.00%
Burglary71.250.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Shoplifting61.070.00%
Other crime61.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202419
March 202416
February 202427
January 202411
December 202322
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202424
December 202324
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202471
July 202464
June 202462
May 202462
April 202461
March 202460
February 202470
January 202473
December 202349
November 202342
October 202368

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1