Crimes Committed Near Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ in August 2025
Summary
Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ is within the Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 45 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 80 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Brancaster Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Compass Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Garland Court |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Linton Mead | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Victor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Drugs
These are the 4 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Banks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Banks Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Duchess Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Garland Crescent | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 6 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Garland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
Vehicle crime
These are the 11 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Banks Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Banks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Concorde Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Elliott Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Garland Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Headley Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Key Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Linton Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Radcliffe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Radcliffe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Yeomans Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 14 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Banks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Church Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Compass Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Duchess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Duchess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Harrowden Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Key Croft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| August 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Mitchell Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Quantrelle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Rope Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Violet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Newton Street, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UQ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hermitage Gardens | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wellington Road | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.