SG15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG15

SG15, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG15, encompassing approximately 6030 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hitchin Road with total crimes: 3
  • Old Oak Close with total crimes: 2

SG15 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG15

The postcode district are associated with the SG15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-66.67%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.32-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.31112.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.3320.00%
Public order61.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.30380.00%
Vehicle crime53.98150.00%
Public order50.83400.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.9920.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.00-58.33%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00400.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3175.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Public order20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.48-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.3375.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.470.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20246
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 202424
February 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Hitchin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Old Oak Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pix Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Hermitage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gothic Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albone Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Rally
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saffron Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stotfold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lymans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Topham Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Walker Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Little Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wesley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Everest Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ramerick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Howberry Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1