BROAD AVENUE, MK42 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9SN

BROAD AVENUE, MK42 9SN, Bedford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9SN, encompassing approximately 4228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK42 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gostwick Road with total crimes: 3
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Broad Avenue with total crimes: 3

BROAD AVENUE, MK42 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.22122.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 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 offences189.70-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8646.15%
Anti-social behaviour34.49-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.33-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.07266.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.600.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5145.45%
Vehicle crime83.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.200.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.44-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.28100.00%
Public order35.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.68-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour32.8450.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.680.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202324
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gostwick Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Broad Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Southway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mile Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5134
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwin Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harewood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Alder Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Corby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hawkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brackley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kathie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1