KELVIN AVENUE, MK42 9SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9SG

KELVIN AVENUE, MK42 9SG, Bedford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9SG, encompassing approximately 5456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK42 9SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kennedy Road with total crimes: 6
  • Churchville Road with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3

KELVIN AVENUE, MK42 9SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.35-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-37.50%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In July 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 offences199.53-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour103.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.83100.00%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Public order40.730.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.98-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.8540.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.030.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.96-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.3025.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.70-20.83%
Public order43.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.0020.00%
Vehicle crime94.40800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65133.33%
Drugs51.280.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.23-13.04%
Public order43.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.70-11.54%
Vehicle crime54.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6055.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202418
March 202419
February 202424
January 202420
December 202323
November 202326
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9SG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kennedy Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Churchville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Acorn Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mabel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Davis Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sandhurst Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Miller Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5134
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Potter Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wadsworth Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Maryville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Eastville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Offa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muswell Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Colby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gillespie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conquest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fitzgerald Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hope Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1