BROOKLANDS AVENUE, MK42 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 6BU

BROOKLANDS AVENUE, MK42 6BU, Bedford has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population. This MK42 6BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 500 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 6BU, encompassing approximately 1967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merlin Meadows with total crimes: 2
  • Brooklands Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 2

BROOKLANDS AVENUE, MK42 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.03-25.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.03100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.08-20.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.59150.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.560.00%
Other theft12.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

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
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 MK42 6BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merlin Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. The Causeway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. School Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wagtail Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodpecker Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1