WAVENEY AVENUE, MK41 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 7EA

WAVENEY AVENUE, MK41 7EA, Bedford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This MK41 7EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 304 crimes and a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 7EA, encompassing approximately 2924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK41 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Torridge Rise with total crimes: 2
  • The Buntings with total crimes: 2

WAVENEY AVENUE, MK41 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7950.00%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.16400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.71-50.00%
Burglary21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.92166.67%
Burglary62.74500.00%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.50-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-57.14%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.16100.00%
Shoplifting32.74-40.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.160.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.790.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8128.57%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.390.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 7EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Torridge Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Buntings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Swift Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Windrush Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tyne Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wye Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Arun Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Brickhill Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1