WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2DH

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2DH, Bedford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2DH, encompassing approximately 3046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

MK40 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Oberon Court with total crimes: 2

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.92-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Burglary21.31-75.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.13-13.33%
Burglary84.27300.00%
Vehicle crime52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5425.00%
Burglary24.92-60.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.94-25.00%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-33.33%
Public order52.6366.67%
Other theft41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-66.67%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.15200.00%
Vehicle crime93.9480.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.950.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.63-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8277.78%
Vehicle crime85.2514.29%
Public order32.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.95133.33%
Other theft62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5733.33%
Vehicle crime33.9450.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.86-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Public order31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.570.00%
Other theft52.630.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Byron Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1