PARK AVENUE, MK40 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2JY

PARK AVENUE, MK40 2JY, Bedford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2JY, encompassing approximately 2537 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2JY area, explore the MK40 2JY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2JY area, visit the MK40 2JY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

MK40 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chandos Street with total crimes: 4
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 3

PARK AVENUE, MK40 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.22-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour75.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-40.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.6760.00%
Burglary53.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Public order41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.88-37.50%
Other theft51.9725.00%
Public order31.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.52-27.27%
Other theft43.1533.33%
Public order41.58-63.64%
Robbery41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Burglary31.18-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.3037.50%
Public order114.331000.00%
Burglary84.33300.00%
Vehicle crime43.15-42.86%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.91-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5514.29%
Vehicle crime73.15133.33%
Other theft42.76300.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Public order10.79-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.7666.67%
Public order51.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.52-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour116.70175.00%
Public order54.3325.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.31118.18%
Anti-social behaviour49.460.00%
Public order41.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.37-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.3350.00%
Public order62.3620.00%
Drugs52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Other theft31.58-62.50%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.46-15.00%
Other theft86.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.15100.00%
Burglary53.15400.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.910.00%
Public order77.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.760.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202420
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202424
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hogarth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1