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

Overview of Crime in MK40 2FQ

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2FQ, Bedford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2FQ, encompassing approximately 5228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)

MK40 2FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trevor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Conduit Road with total crimes: 4
  • Beckett Street with total crimes: 4

WARWICK AVENUE, MK40 2FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.18-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-30.77%
Burglary51.72-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
Public order20.38-77.78%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.45-22.86%
Burglary165.16220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0618.18%
Public order92.49350.00%
Vehicle crime81.7260.00%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.69-31.25%
Other theft72.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.34100.00%
Burglary51.15-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.96-44.44%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.263.70%
Anti-social behaviour165.3514.29%
Burglary113.0622.22%
Vehicle crime92.1028.57%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Public order30.57-75.00%
Other theft30.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.16-30.00%
Public order122.6850.00%
Burglary92.2980.00%
Other theft71.7275.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Other crime51.150.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.264.35%
Anti-social behaviour204.59185.71%
Vehicle crime93.82200.00%
Public order81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-40.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.86-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson104.40150.00%
Public order81.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-22.22%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-66.67%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3910.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.9380.00%
Vehicle crime91.72-18.18%
Public order61.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-60.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2612.00%
Other theft115.35450.00%
Vehicle crime112.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Public order50.96-44.44%
Drugs30.96-50.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.674.17%
Public order94.78-10.00%
Drugs61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-66.67%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2966.67%
Public order101.9125.00%
Other theft61.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Burglary50.96-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.160.00%
Other theft102.290.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202420
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202435
June 202428
May 202427
April 202424
March 202423
February 202431
January 202428
December 202325
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
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 2FQ postcode area is presented below.

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