NEWNHAM AVENUE, MK41 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK41 9PS

NEWNHAM AVENUE, MK41 9PS, Bedford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.82 per 1,000 population. This MK41 9PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK41 postcode area, which has experienced 267 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK41 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK41 9PS, encompassing approximately 387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK41 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Priory Mews with total crimes: 4

NEWNHAM AVENUE, MK41 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences974.82200.00%
Shoplifting823.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.64200.00%
Drugs215.480.00%
Possession of weapons15.160.00%
Other crime12.58-50.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting441.280.00%
Vehicle crime310.32-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences37.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.74-50.00%
Other crime25.160.00%
Burglary15.16-50.00%
Other theft12.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime759.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.320.00%
Burglary210.32100.00%
Other theft25.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.16-66.67%
Public order15.160.00%
Drugs12.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences633.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.4850.00%
Burglary17.74-50.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Public order12.580.00%
Robbery12.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences543.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.74100.00%
Burglary25.16100.00%
Robbery15.160.00%
Shoplifting12.580.00%
Drugs12.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%
Other theft12.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson223.22100.00%
Drugs25.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.16-50.00%
Burglary15.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime310.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.740.00%
Public order25.160.00%
Burglary15.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-66.67%
Other theft12.58-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.480.00%
Other theft27.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour525.80400.00%
Burglary212.900.00%
Robbery15.160.00%
Public order12.58-50.00%
Shoplifting12.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.320.00%
Public order27.740.00%
Vehicle crime15.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.58-75.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour446.4433.33%
Vehicle crime410.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft27.74100.00%
Burglary25.16100.00%
Public order25.16-33.33%
Drugs15.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson318.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.74200.00%
Public order37.74200.00%
Bicycle theft17.740.00%
Shoplifting12.580.00%
Other theft12.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-50.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Drugs12.580.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.380.00%
Vehicle crime27.740.00%
Drugs15.160.00%
Other theft12.580.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Public order12.580.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
July 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK41 9PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Priory Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Longholme Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1