SG17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17

SG17, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG17, encompassing approximately 14647 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

SG17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Beacon Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

SG17 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG17

The postcode district are associated with the SG17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.51-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour312.25-24.39%
Public order112.12-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.750.00%
Shoplifting70.68-50.00%
Burglary60.48200.00%
Other theft50.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.2264.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.80173.33%
Public order152.80275.00%
Shoplifting141.0255.56%
Criminal damage and arson100.96150.00%
Other theft60.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-69.23%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.71-11.76%
Vehicle crime131.028.33%
Other theft100.89400.00%
Shoplifting90.68200.00%
Other crime50.610.00%
Public order40.34-42.86%
Drugs40.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Burglary20.20-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.05-5.56%
Vehicle crime121.1633.33%
Public order70.82-41.67%
Burglary70.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%
Other theft20.20-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.23-44.44%
Public order121.021100.00%
Vehicle crime90.82-59.09%
Other theft50.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3466.67%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.20-40.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.393.85%
Vehicle crime221.84450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-45.45%
Other theft50.41-16.67%
Shoplifting50.34-16.67%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.20-25.00%
Robbery30.200.00%
Other crime30.20200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Public order10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7837.50%
Other theft60.75-14.29%
Shoplifting60.41200.00%
Burglary50.4125.00%
Vehicle crime40.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.2733.33%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.57-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-27.27%
Other theft70.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Public order50.41-16.67%
Burglary40.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-72.73%
Other crime30.20-25.00%
Shoplifting20.20-80.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.497.41%
Anti-social behaviour111.98-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson110.75120.00%
Shoplifting100.75233.33%
Other theft80.6860.00%
Public order60.5550.00%
Vehicle crime60.41-33.33%
Burglary60.41200.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.33-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour181.8420.00%
Vehicle crime91.23-18.18%
Other theft50.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.340.00%
Public order40.34-60.00%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.5327.27%
Anti-social behaviour151.9187.50%
Vehicle crime111.02120.00%
Public order100.75233.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-54.55%
Other theft30.34-70.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.5010.00%
Other theft100.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.68-55.56%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Public order30.270.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Public order30.270.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other theft30.200.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202441
May 202425
April 202430
March 202415
February 202427
January 202426
December 202326
November 202329
October 202327
September 202328
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202441
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 202315
August 20238
July 202318

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202422
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
August 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beacon Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Orchard Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duck Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightingale Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. River View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Midland Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Peartree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hilltop View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Long Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Purcell Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byrnes Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gresham Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clifton House Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shefford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Robert Lucas Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shillington Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Osborne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eisenhower Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Priory Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ampthill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Scotgrange Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1