CHESTERTON MEWS, MK40 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2TB

CHESTERTON MEWS, MK40 2TB, Bedford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.99 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2TB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2TB, encompassing approximately 3604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK40 2TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Fairhill with total crimes: 5
  • Byron Crescent with total crimes: 3

CHESTERTON MEWS, MK40 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.99-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66200.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4362.50%
Other theft63.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.65-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.22-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Other theft21.11-66.67%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7087.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.77250.00%
Public order71.940.00%
Other theft61.94500.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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 behaviour129.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.33-27.27%
Public order72.22600.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences118.32-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.05100.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5441.67%
Vehicle crime54.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1211.37-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.3340.00%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4341.67%
Public order54.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences1210.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Public order51.6625.00%
Drugs11.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

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 offences1814.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9912.50%
Other theft62.500.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Warwick Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fairhill
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Byron Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Clapham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sidney Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Spenser Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Linden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Finches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Keats Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Granet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Queensbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seaforth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1