THE BROADWAY, MK40 2TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2TE

THE BROADWAY, MK40 2TE, Bedford has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.29 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2TE 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 2TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2TE, encompassing approximately 4776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2TE area, explore the MK40 2TE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2TE area, visit the MK40 2TE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (1.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

MK40 2TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

THE BROADWAY, MK40 2TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8251.291.23%
Anti-social behaviour4017.1711.11%
Public order228.3710.00%
Shoplifting194.61-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.98-22.22%
Other theft132.93-27.78%
Drugs112.720.00%
Other crime112.30120.00%
Burglary102.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime92.09-25.00%
Robbery51.8825.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.2512.50%
Shoplifting3716.9642.31%
Anti-social behaviour367.7512.50%
Burglary247.5450.00%
Public order205.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.1938.46%
Other theft183.770.00%
Vehicle crime123.7750.00%
Drugs112.5157.14%
Bicycle theft112.3057.14%
Other crime52.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%
Robbery40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3215.07-8.57%
Shoplifting266.700.00%
Other theft185.4480.00%
Burglary163.776.67%
Public order153.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.1485.71%
Vehicle crime82.72700.00%
Bicycle theft71.67-30.00%
Drugs71.4740.00%
Other crime71.47-46.15%
Robbery51.4725.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7847.521.30%
Anti-social behaviour3516.33-5.41%
Shoplifting267.338.33%
Burglary155.4466.67%
Public order143.14-54.84%
Other crime132.93116.67%
Bicycle theft102.72-16.67%
Other theft102.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-22.22%
Theft from the person61.47100.00%
Drugs51.26-64.29%
Robbery41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.714.05%
Anti-social behaviour3716.1232.14%
Public order317.7547.62%
Shoplifting246.4950.00%
Drugs145.0216.67%
Other theft142.9355.56%
Bicycle theft122.9371.43%
Burglary92.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Other crime61.88100.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-54.55%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Theft from the person30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.497.69%
Public order215.8631.25%
Shoplifting164.40-33.33%
Drugs123.359.09%
Vehicle crime112.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.3028.57%
Other theft91.8812.50%
Theft from the person81.8860.00%
Bicycle theft71.67-12.50%
Burglary51.47-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%
Other crime30.63-57.14%
Robbery20.63-81.82%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7446.48-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour2615.49-31.58%
Shoplifting245.44-7.69%
Public order165.02-15.79%
Burglary123.35-36.84%
Drugs112.5137.50%
Robbery112.300.00%
Bicycle theft82.30-11.11%
Other theft81.670.00%
Other crime71.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Possession of weapons61.4720.00%
Theft from the person51.2666.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.501.16%
Anti-social behaviour3818.2165.22%
Shoplifting267.96-7.14%
Burglary195.4418.75%
Public order193.9835.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.9820.00%
Bicycle theft92.51-18.18%
Other crime91.88-10.00%
Other theft81.88-50.00%
Drugs81.6733.33%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Theft from the person31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.5724.64%
Shoplifting2818.00-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour235.86-23.33%
Burglary164.82100.00%
Other theft163.3545.45%
Public order143.35-6.67%
Bicycle theft112.93175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.300.00%
Other crime102.09100.00%
Drugs62.09-62.50%
Theft from the person51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.6923.21%
Shoplifting4314.4572.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.000.00%
Drugs166.28128.57%
Public order153.35-25.00%
Other theft113.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.3025.00%
Burglary82.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.67-14.29%
Other crime51.26-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Theft from the person40.84-42.86%
Robbery20.84-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.59-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour3011.72-36.17%
Shoplifting256.2819.05%
Public order205.23-4.76%
Other theft174.190.00%
Other crime143.56250.00%
Burglary132.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.6716.67%
Drugs71.4716.67%
Theft from the person71.4740.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-72.73%
Robbery30.63-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8250.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4717.170.00%
Shoplifting219.840.00%
Public order214.400.00%
Other theft174.400.00%
Bicycle theft113.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.300.00%
Drugs61.880.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Theft from the person51.260.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202432
June 202435
May 202437
April 202428
March 202426
February 202438
January 202423
December 202330
November 202330
October 202347

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202431
April 202421
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202426
June 202426
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202426
January 202428
December 202343
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202481
July 202472
June 202478
May 202477
April 202474
March 202474
February 202487
January 202486
December 202369
November 202356
October 202382

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 202419
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Paul'S Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. River Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harpur Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Horne Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lurke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2