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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2EE

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2EE, Bedford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.60 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2EE, encompassing approximately 5383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

MK40 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6
  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2EE 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 Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.60-20.45%
Other crime116.50175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.04-28.57%
Public order81.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-14.29%
Burglary51.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.93-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.73-8.33%
Burglary158.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7927.27%
Public order122.60300.00%
Vehicle crime92.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Other crime40.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.5745.45%
Anti-social behaviour118.92-38.89%
Other crime82.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.4975.00%
Other theft71.30133.33%
Burglary51.30-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.93-55.56%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.13-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.1328.57%
Other crime113.3437.50%
Burglary112.0422.22%
Vehicle crime92.0428.57%
Public order51.67-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-60.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.100.00%
Public order167.4377.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson102.6042.86%
Burglary91.8680.00%
Other crime81.670.00%
Other theft71.4975.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-22.22%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.762.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.43112.50%
Public order93.1612.50%
Vehicle crime91.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-46.15%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.09-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.24116.67%
Public order82.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-25.00%
Other crime51.11-44.44%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.9266.67%
Other crime91.86-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.67-11.11%
Public order71.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-53.85%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other theft30.56-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.4841.18%
Criminal damage and arson138.92116.67%
Other crime132.41333.33%
Other theft112.41450.00%
Vehicle crime92.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67100.00%
Public order61.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.756.25%
Public order106.320.00%
Drugs81.86700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-40.00%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Other crime30.74-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.46-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0442.86%
Public order101.86-9.09%
Other crime101.8642.86%
Other theft71.86-36.36%
Burglary61.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.360.00%
Other theft112.040.00%
Public order112.040.00%
Burglary82.040.00%
Other crime71.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 202418
May 202414
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202448
June 202433
May 202440
April 202440
March 202439
February 202448
January 202448
December 202334
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

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

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1