HOWARD AVENUE, MK40 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4EE

HOWARD AVENUE, MK40 4EE, Bedford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4EE, encompassing approximately 6756 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK40 4EE area, explore the MK40 4EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

MK40 4EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kempster Close with total crimes: 7
  • Raleigh Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Grove with total crimes: 6

HOWARD AVENUE, MK40 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.96-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour102.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8411.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.290.00%
Burglary62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Public order50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-16.67%
Drugs40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.77-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour143.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-14.29%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Public order40.5933.33%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.7717.39%
Anti-social behaviour144.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.21-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour103.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-18.18%
Public order61.33-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.89400.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30-77.78%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.4713.33%
Public order115.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.6383.33%
Shoplifting91.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.89150.00%
Drugs50.74150.00%
Other theft50.74150.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.44160.00%
Public order131.921200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 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 offences125.62-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour51.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8835.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.810.00%
Other theft71.1875.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Bicycle theft50.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-27.27%
Other theft41.18-60.00%
Public order40.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.06-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.2657.14%
Other theft101.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-30.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Public order71.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Bicycle theft60.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202434
March 202430
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kempster Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Raleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hurst Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ford End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Queensbury Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Crowe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bedford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Granet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cutcliffe Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1