GOLDINGTON AVENUE, MK40 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3DA

GOLDINGTON AVENUE, MK40 3DA, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK40 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK40 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3DA, encompassing approximately 4278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 3DA area, explore the MK40 3DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK40 3DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glebe Road with total crimes: 5
  • Pemberley Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

GOLDINGTON AVENUE, MK40 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.78-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.80150.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.48-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.93-62.50%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.35300.00%
Vehicle crime83.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-50.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.91-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-75.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.95600.00%
Vehicle crime83.27166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-42.86%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.910.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-14.29%
Other theft21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202414
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 3DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Glebe Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pemberley Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Appledore Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kimbolton Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bower Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Howbury Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Rothsay Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A4280
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1