SIDNEY ROAD, MK40 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2SU

SIDNEY ROAD, MK40 2SU, Bedford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2SU, encompassing approximately 4143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

MK40 2SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queensbury Close with total crimes: 4
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3

SIDNEY ROAD, MK40 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.79-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.48-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2166.67%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4862.50%
Other theft43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-57.14%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.17250.00%
Public order61.6920.00%
Other theft61.450.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-27.27%
Public order51.930.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.52-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2145.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.41-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6920.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.340.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dumbarton Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beverley Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Argyll Heath
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1