RUSSELL AVENUE, MK40 3TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 3TF

RUSSELL AVENUE, MK40 3TF, Bedford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 population. This MK40 3TF 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 3TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 3TF, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK40 3TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howbury Street with total crimes: 3
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 2
  • Rothsay Road with total crimes: 1

RUSSELL AVENUE, MK40 3TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81600.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences128.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11400.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.63-20.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.560.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.30100.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rothsay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Rosamond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1