BUSHMEAD AVENUE, MK40 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3QN

BUSHMEAD AVENUE, MK40 3QN, Bedford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3QN, encompassing approximately 4942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

MK40 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Cuthberts Street with total crimes: 7
  • Newnham Street with total crimes: 4
  • Howbury Street with total crimes: 3

BUSHMEAD AVENUE, MK40 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8214.29%
Burglary31.62-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.400.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1110.1283.33%
Vehicle crime92.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences61.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21500.00%
Public order51.21150.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.04-8.33%
Burglary62.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.2833.33%
Other theft52.43-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.0250.00%
Other theft61.82500.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01400.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences76.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4220.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-33.33%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23133.33%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6783.33%
Vehicle crime42.23-20.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Cuthberts Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newnham Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Little Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Albany Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rothsay Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rush Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saint Cuthberts Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1