Crimes Committed Near Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU in October 2025
Summary
Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU is within the Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 41 crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 82 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: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
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 7 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Cambridge Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Cambridge Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Cambridge Road |
| October 2025 | On or near Compass Drive |
| October 2025 | On or near Littlekit |
| October 2025 | On or near Oswald Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Thomson Avenue |
Drugs
These are the 2 Drugs crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Southill Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shorts Avenue | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Beauvais Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Victor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Garland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Garland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Arnold Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hermitage Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Howard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Potter Meadows | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 22 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Johnston Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Arnold Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Concorde Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near De Havilland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Edwards Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Eustace Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Garland Court | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Greycote | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Greycote | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Littlekit | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Oswald Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Tempest Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The High Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Victor Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yeomans Gate | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yeomans Gate | Under investigation |
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