BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK45 1BU

BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This MK45 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK45 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK45 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK45 1BU, encompassing approximately 2937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK45 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coniston Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Durham Close with total crimes: 3

BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences89.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-12.50%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-53.85%
Public order52.0425.00%
Other theft31.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.43150.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4333.33%
Other theft82.72166.67%
Public order42.720.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.4350.00%
Shoplifting62.04-45.45%
Public order42.0433.33%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.5537.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.74-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-50.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3270.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.79100.00%
Shoplifting82.7214.29%
Vehicle crime62.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9142.86%
Shoplifting73.4040.00%
Other theft52.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-42.86%
Public order31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.38250.00%
Shoplifting52.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2150.00%
Shoplifting73.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.21250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.38-68.42%
Shoplifting62.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.68111.11%
Shoplifting86.47166.67%
Public order62.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-16.67%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.600.00%
Public order73.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 8 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK45 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coniston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Durham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5120
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Marks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Althorp Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Easton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hatfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dunstable Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Flitwick
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Pauls Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Juniper Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1