TAVISTOCK STREET, MK40 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2SD

TAVISTOCK STREET, MK40 2SD, Bedford has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2SD, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 2SD area, explore the MK40 2SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Other crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

MK40 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Gwyn Street with total crimes: 6
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 6

TAVISTOCK STREET, MK40 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.90-22.92%
Other crime117.52120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-37.50%
Burglary72.03-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-40.00%
Public order61.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other theft20.61-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.640.00%
Burglary169.75128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.2533.33%
Public order113.25120.00%
Other theft112.2437.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.2466.67%
Vehicle crime72.0340.00%
Other crime51.42-37.50%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.9629.73%
Anti-social behaviour129.75-42.86%
Other crime82.44-20.00%
Other theft81.6360.00%
Burglary71.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.76-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour217.5223.53%
Burglary124.279.09%
Other crime102.4442.86%
Vehicle crime62.030.00%
Public order51.22-70.59%
Other theft51.02-44.44%
Shoplifting51.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Robbery30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour1710.36-5.56%
Public order173.45112.50%
Burglary113.45120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-30.77%
Other theft91.8380.00%
Other crime71.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-40.00%
Robbery51.22400.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Drugs20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.39-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour188.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.668.33%
Vehicle crime102.6466.67%
Public order82.03-27.27%
Drugs71.63600.00%
Shoplifting61.42100.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson128.9420.00%
Public order112.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-40.00%
Other crime61.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.22400.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Robbery40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.61-62.50%
Drugs10.61-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.21-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5766.67%
Public order113.0557.14%
Other crime102.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-9.09%
Shoplifting82.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.6316.67%
Bicycle theft41.42-20.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other theft30.81-62.50%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.2662.86%
Shoplifting1411.580.00%
Other crime122.84140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.24125.00%
Other theft81.83100.00%
Public order71.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Drugs41.02-55.56%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.712.94%
Shoplifting147.111300.00%
Public order102.84-33.33%
Drugs92.03350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-36.36%
Other crime51.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-69.23%
Other theft40.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.76-37.04%
Public order156.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.05-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.6422.22%
Other crime102.2466.67%
Other theft82.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.63500.00%
Burglary61.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.970.00%
Other theft113.450.00%
Public order112.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Burglary81.830.00%
Other crime61.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202417
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20231

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 202448
June 202437
May 202451
April 202442
March 202444
February 202452
January 202457
December 202335
November 202334
October 202354

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 90 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202417
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Derby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Roff Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Demontfort Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dynevor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1