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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2RU

THE CRESCENT, MK40 2RU, Bedford has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.37 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2RU, encompassing approximately 5773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-12.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

MK40 2RU 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 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.37-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour1911.09-17.39%
Shoplifting133.29-31.58%
Public order122.25-20.00%
Other crime122.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.08-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.9114.29%
Burglary81.39-61.90%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Other theft40.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.7214.06%
Anti-social behaviour2312.6443.75%
Burglary213.9890.91%
Shoplifting193.6411.76%
Other theft163.2945.45%
Public order152.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6030.00%
Vehicle crime72.2540.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.0420.00%
Other crime51.04-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.87400.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

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 offences6429.621.59%
Shoplifting1711.0921.43%
Anti-social behaviour162.94-20.00%
Public order122.7733.33%
Other theft112.0883.33%
Burglary111.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.910.00%
Other crime81.73-33.33%
Drugs61.39200.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.62-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2010.91-13.04%
Shoplifting143.4627.27%
Burglary122.42-7.69%
Other crime122.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Vehicle crime101.73100.00%
Public order91.73-55.00%
Other theft61.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.0425.00%
Robbery50.87-28.57%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.396.45%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4321.05%
Public order203.9866.67%
Burglary133.46225.00%
Other theft122.259.09%
Shoplifting112.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-33.33%
Other crime81.73700.00%
Robbery71.39250.00%
Drugs61.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7411.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.2915.38%
Public order122.600.00%
Other theft112.0883.33%
Vehicle crime111.9110.00%
Drugs101.91150.00%
Shoplifting101.730.00%
Theft from the person51.7366.67%
Burglary40.87-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-62.50%
Robbery20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.14-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1710.74-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson132.9444.44%
Public order122.25-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.0842.86%
Shoplifting101.73-23.08%
Burglary91.73-30.77%
Bicycle theft81.5614.29%
Other crime71.39-30.00%
Robbery71.210.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Possession of weapons61.04200.00%
Drugs41.04-42.86%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences6832.22-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour2611.78116.67%
Public order174.5088.89%
Burglary132.948.33%
Shoplifting132.25-43.48%
Other crime102.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-25.00%
Drugs71.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Other theft61.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.9558.70%
Shoplifting2312.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.98-42.86%
Burglary122.0833.33%
Other theft122.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.089.09%
Other crime122.0871.43%
Drugs92.08-30.77%
Public order91.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft71.56250.00%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Theft from the person51.0466.67%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.414.55%
Shoplifting237.97130.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.9831.25%
Public order153.64-25.00%
Drugs132.60333.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.25-21.43%
Other theft91.91-25.00%
Burglary91.560.00%
Other crime71.56-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.85-34.33%
Public order207.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.77100.00%
Other crime132.42116.67%
Other theft122.25-25.00%
Shoplifting102.0866.67%
Burglary91.7312.50%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-33.33%
Drugs30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.600.00%
Other theft163.460.00%
Public order122.770.00%
Burglary82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Robbery61.210.00%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Other crime61.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.040.00%
Drugs51.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 202426
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202420
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202423
December 202323
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202473
July 202464
June 202463
May 202466
April 202462
March 202462
February 202468
January 202473
December 202346
November 202344
October 202367

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 101 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2RU 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. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1