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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2EQ

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2EQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2EQ, encompassing approximately 5597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

MK40 2EQ 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 2EQ 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 offences3515.01-14.63%
Other crime116.25175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-28.57%
Public order81.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.4320.00%
Burglary51.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.19-10.87%
Burglary157.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.6827.27%
Public order122.50300.00%
Vehicle crime82.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-28.57%
Other theft50.89-37.50%
Other crime40.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.6939.39%
Anti-social behaviour118.22-35.29%
Other crime81.97-27.27%
Other theft81.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Burglary61.25-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.07-55.56%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.22-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour175.9030.77%
Other crime113.0437.50%
Burglary111.9722.22%
Vehicle crime91.9712.50%
Public order51.61-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-60.00%
Robbery30.71-25.00%
Other theft30.54-57.14%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.627.89%
Public order167.3277.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.86-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.3266.67%
Burglary91.7980.00%
Other crime81.610.00%
Vehicle crime81.43-11.11%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.79112.50%
Public order93.0412.50%
Vehicle crime91.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-50.00%
Burglary51.0725.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.71300.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.08-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.7950.00%
Public order82.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.43-11.11%
Other crime51.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.89-37.50%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.69-2.08%
Other crime98.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.43-11.11%
Public order61.430.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other theft30.54-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

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 offences4822.1537.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.58116.67%
Other crime132.32333.33%
Other theft112.32450.00%
Vehicle crime91.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6175.00%
Public order61.25-33.33%
Drugs41.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.409.38%
Public order96.25-10.00%
Drugs81.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-63.64%
Burglary40.71-33.33%
Other crime30.71-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences3216.97-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9766.67%
Public order101.790.00%
Other crime101.7942.86%
Burglary61.79-25.00%
Other theft61.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.190.00%
Other theft128.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.140.00%
Public order101.970.00%
Burglary81.790.00%
Other crime71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202446
June 202433
May 202441
April 202438
March 202438
February 202447
January 202448
December 202335
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

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 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 2EQ 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. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Oberon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Finches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1