Crime Rates at Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2EG

Warwick Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Warwick Avenue (MK40 2EG) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Harpur average (153.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -93.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Warwick Avenue (MK40 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near Warwick Avenue. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.