Crime Rates at De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TQ

De Havilland Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shortstown , and the 71st highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around De Havilland Avenue (MK42 0TQ) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% higher than the Shortstown average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around De Havilland Avenue (MK42 0TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horace Close, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bell'S Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.