THE AVENUE, MK40 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 1EF

THE AVENUE, MK40 1EF, Bedford has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This MK40 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 1EF, encompassing approximately 7482 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 1EF area, explore the MK40 1EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

MK40 1EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5141 with total crimes: 11
  • Rutland Road with total crimes: 10
  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7

THE AVENUE, MK40 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour204.68-28.57%
Public order142.67-6.67%
Shoplifting91.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-12.50%
Drugs60.9450.00%
Other theft60.80-33.33%
Burglary60.80-64.71%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.85-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour286.553.70%
Burglary173.7470.00%
Public order152.277.14%
Other theft92.000.00%
Shoplifting91.2028.57%
Vehicle crime81.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.07500.00%
Drugs40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.5239.53%
Anti-social behaviour278.0217.39%
Criminal damage and arson163.6114.29%
Public order142.1455.56%
Burglary101.87-37.50%
Other theft91.3428.57%
Shoplifting71.2040.00%
Drugs60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-66.67%
Robbery30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.05-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour235.75-28.12%
Burglary163.0777.78%
Vehicle crime152.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.0027.27%
Public order91.87-30.77%
Drugs81.20300.00%
Other theft71.07-12.50%
Shoplifting50.94400.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.11-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.55100.00%
Public order134.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7457.14%
Vehicle crime91.4750.00%
Burglary91.20350.00%
Other theft81.20100.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.68-23.81%
Public order132.1430.00%
Drugs91.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-41.67%
Shoplifting70.9416.67%
Vehicle crime60.9420.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.27-77.78%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.7732.35%
Anti-social behaviour216.0131.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.819.09%
Public order101.600.00%
Burglary91.34125.00%
Robbery71.200.00%
Bicycle theft60.9420.00%
Other theft60.80-14.29%
Shoplifting60.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.709.68%
Anti-social behaviour164.5423.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.1422.22%
Public order101.4711.11%
Shoplifting91.34-25.00%
Other theft71.20-41.67%
Drugs50.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.67150.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-28.57%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.148.33%
Other theft121.7450.00%
Shoplifting121.60-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson91.6028.57%
Public order91.2012.50%
Drugs81.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.07133.33%
Burglary60.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.573.33%
Shoplifting194.14850.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.54-7.69%
Drugs91.60125.00%
Burglary91.2080.00%
Other theft81.20-11.11%
Public order81.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-46.15%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.63-16.67%
Public order144.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.87-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson131.7444.44%
Other theft91.74-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Burglary50.6725.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Drugs40.53-20.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.810.00%
Other theft112.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Public order81.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202427
June 202423
May 202432
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202460
June 202443
May 202449
April 202450
March 202445
February 202434
January 202431
December 202331
November 202330
October 202336

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

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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202410
June 202416
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
January 20241

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 1EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5141
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rutland Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Battison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1