TAVISTOCK PLACE, MK40 2XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 2XU

TAVISTOCK PLACE, MK40 2XU, Bedford has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.43 per 1,000 population. This MK40 2XU 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 2XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 2XU, encompassing approximately 6343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-11.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

MK40 2XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Square with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Lime Street with total crimes: 11

TAVISTOCK PLACE, MK40 2XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.43-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour2111.03-16.00%
Public order163.31-11.11%
Shoplifting132.52-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.05-7.69%
Other crime121.89140.00%
Burglary91.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime81.4214.29%
Drugs51.26-28.57%
Other theft40.79-76.47%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7935.783.95%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4547.06%
Burglary213.9461.54%
Shoplifting203.3117.65%
Public order183.1538.46%
Other theft172.8441.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.688.33%
Vehicle crime72.0540.00%
Bicycle theft71.1040.00%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Other crime51.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.1120.63%
Anti-social behaviour1711.98-22.73%
Shoplifting172.6821.43%
Burglary132.68-18.75%
Public order132.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.0520.00%
Other theft121.8971.43%
Other crime81.89-33.33%
Robbery61.2650.00%
Drugs60.9520.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.37-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour229.93-15.38%
Burglary163.4723.08%
Shoplifting142.5227.27%
Other crime122.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.5866.67%
Public order91.58-57.14%
Other theft71.42-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Drugs50.79-16.67%
Robbery40.79-42.86%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.051.43%
Anti-social behaviour2611.1936.84%
Public order214.1075.00%
Burglary133.31160.00%
Other theft122.050.00%
Shoplifting111.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.73-26.67%
Other crime81.73300.00%
Robbery71.26133.33%
Drugs61.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.95-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.852.94%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0318.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.000.00%
Vehicle crime132.3630.00%
Public order122.05-14.29%
Other theft121.8950.00%
Drugs111.89175.00%
Shoplifting101.730.00%
Burglary51.58-44.44%
Theft from the person50.7966.67%
Robbery30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-62.50%
Other crime20.47-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.32-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour1610.72-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.5250.00%
Public order142.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime102.2166.67%
Shoplifting101.58-23.08%
Burglary91.58-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.4214.29%
Other theft81.2633.33%
Robbery81.260.00%
Other crime71.26-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.10200.00%
Drugs40.95-42.86%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.42-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour2611.19116.67%
Public order204.1081.82%
Burglary143.1516.67%
Shoplifting132.21-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson102.05-23.08%
Other crime101.58-16.67%
Drugs71.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.10-12.50%
Other theft61.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.9520.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.2141.18%
Shoplifting2311.35-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson133.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-42.86%
Burglary121.8933.33%
Other theft121.8920.00%
Other crime121.8950.00%
Public order111.89-26.67%
Drugs91.73-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.42300.00%
Theft from the person51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.7415.91%
Shoplifting248.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.7816.67%
Drugs173.31466.67%
Public order152.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.36-20.00%
Other theft101.89-16.67%
Burglary91.580.00%
Other crime81.42-42.86%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.38-35.29%
Public order206.9453.85%
Anti-social behaviour183.15-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson152.8466.67%
Other crime142.36133.33%
Other theft122.21-20.00%
Shoplifting101.8966.67%
Burglary91.5812.50%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.10-16.67%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.720.00%
Other theft153.630.00%
Public order132.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.050.00%
Burglary81.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Robbery61.100.00%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Other crime60.950.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202421
April 202412
March 202414
February 202420
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202479
July 202476
June 202463
May 202471
April 202470
March 202468
February 202471
January 202472
December 202351
November 202344
October 202368

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202417
June 202422
May 202426
April 202419
March 202416
February 202426
January 202412
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202423
December 202324
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 104 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adelaide Square
    Total28
    Other crime11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lime Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gwyn Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dane Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Paradine Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Balsall Street East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Midland Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saffron Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dame Alice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Balsall Street West
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foster Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hassett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foster Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boswell Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1