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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2TJ

THE BROADWAY, MK40 2TJ, Bedford has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.56 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2TJ, encompassing approximately 5003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)

MK40 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 22

THE BROADWAY, MK40 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8654.5638.71%
Anti-social behaviour3617.1938.46%
Shoplifting307.1936.36%
Public order216.0031.25%
Other theft204.2011.11%
Burglary194.0026.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.8088.89%
Bicycle theft113.4057.14%
Drugs92.200.00%
Vehicle crime81.8014.29%
Other crime51.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Theft from the person40.80300.00%
Robbery30.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.17-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour2612.39-21.21%
Shoplifting225.2010.00%
Other theft184.4080.00%
Public order163.6033.33%
Burglary153.20-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.0012.50%
Drugs91.80125.00%
Bicycle theft71.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.40600.00%
Other crime71.40-46.15%
Robbery61.4050.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.97-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour3314.5917.86%
Shoplifting206.605.26%
Burglary164.0045.45%
Other crime133.20160.00%
Public order122.60-55.56%
Other theft102.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Theft from the person51.60150.00%
Robbery41.00-20.00%
Drugs40.80-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.578.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.197.69%
Public order275.6058.82%
Shoplifting195.4035.71%
Other theft143.8027.27%
Drugs112.80-8.33%
Burglary112.2083.33%
Bicycle theft92.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Robbery51.20150.00%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Theft from the person21.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7540.17-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour2614.998.33%
Public order175.2013.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.4050.00%
Shoplifting143.00-17.65%
Drugs122.8050.00%
Other theft112.4037.50%
Theft from the person82.2060.00%
Burglary61.60-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.20-71.43%
Robbery20.40-75.00%
Other crime10.40-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.57-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour2415.79-33.33%
Shoplifting174.80-34.62%
Public order153.40-21.05%
Burglary113.00-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.2011.11%
Other theft82.0014.29%
Robbery81.600.00%
Drugs81.6014.29%
Bicycle theft71.600.00%
Other crime71.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime71.4075.00%
Theft from the person51.4066.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9448.778.05%
Anti-social behaviour3618.7963.64%
Shoplifting267.19-10.34%
Public order195.2026.67%
Burglary183.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-18.18%
Other crime91.80-18.18%
Other theft71.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.40-41.67%
Drugs71.4016.67%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person30.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8747.3719.18%
Shoplifting2917.39-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour225.80-18.52%
Burglary154.40114.29%
Public order153.00-6.25%
Other theft143.0040.00%
Bicycle theft122.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.400.00%
Other crime112.2083.33%
Drugs62.20-66.67%
Theft from the person61.2050.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.1712.31%
Shoplifting3914.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour277.793.85%
Drugs185.40200.00%
Public order163.60-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.2022.22%
Other theft102.20-44.44%
Burglary72.00-36.36%
Other crime61.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Theft from the person40.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Robbery20.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.97-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour2612.99-43.48%
Public order235.200.00%
Shoplifting214.6061.54%
Other theft184.205.88%
Other crime143.60250.00%
Burglary112.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-18.18%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Theft from the person61.2050.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Robbery30.60-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.776.76%
Anti-social behaviour4615.796.98%
Public order239.19155.56%
Other theft174.6041.67%
Shoplifting133.40-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.600.00%
Drugs72.20-50.00%
Burglary71.40600.00%
Bicycle theft71.40250.00%
Robbery51.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4314.790.00%
Shoplifting188.590.00%
Drugs143.600.00%
Other theft122.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.400.00%
Public order92.200.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202418
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202426
January 202429
December 202339
November 202321
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202462
June 202473
May 202481
April 202475
March 202479
February 202494
January 202487
December 202373
November 202365
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202426
June 202433
May 202428
April 202426
March 202424
February 202436
January 202422
December 202327
November 202326
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202412
May 202427
April 202417
March 202415
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202318
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

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
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dane Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gwyn Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lurke Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Howard Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Harpur Square
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Paradine Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Lime Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Beckett Street
    Total7
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Saffron Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St Cuthberts Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Foster Hill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Glebe Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Balsall Street West
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cavendish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Peter'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1