CHESTNUT AVENUE, MK40 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK40 4EY

CHESTNUT AVENUE, MK40 4EY, Bedford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This MK40 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK40 4EY, encompassing approximately 6294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK40 4EY 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

CHESTNUT AVENUE, MK40 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.31-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.17-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour133.65-7.14%
Burglary62.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.1710.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.9327.27%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-42.86%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.7575.00%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.10-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour92.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-77.78%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.39-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.1320.00%
Shoplifting91.9180.00%
Public order81.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.27166.67%
Vehicle crime31.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.76128.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.08100.00%
Public order61.59500.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.56-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.2266.67%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.47120.00%
Public order73.50250.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86100.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-37.50%
Drugs40.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.180.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202431
June 202428
May 202416
April 202426
March 202432
February 202414
January 202422
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK40 4EY 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. Chester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Honey Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Paddlers Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saunders Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cox'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ouseland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Henley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other theft1