SG18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18

SG18, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG18, encompassing approximately 30908 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-8.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

SG18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sullivan Court with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

SG18 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG18

The postcode district are associated with the SG18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG18 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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.05-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour341.8125.93%
Shoplifting161.106.67%
Vehicle crime140.52133.33%
Public order100.4525.00%
Burglary90.32-35.71%
Other theft50.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.16-60.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Other crime30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.89-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour271.9717.39%
Shoplifting150.8715.38%
Burglary140.4927.27%
Criminal damage and arson100.450.00%
Public order80.3233.33%
Vehicle crime60.2620.00%
Other theft50.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.9519.30%
Anti-social behaviour232.20-39.47%
Shoplifting130.74116.67%
Burglary110.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.36-54.55%
Other theft80.32-38.46%
Public order60.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.19-37.50%
Other crime40.1633.33%
Drugs30.13200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.533.64%
Anti-social behaviour381.84-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson221.2357.14%
Public order140.717.69%
Other theft130.4562.50%
Vehicle crime80.4233.33%
Burglary60.260.00%
Shoplifting60.19-40.00%
Other crime30.19-40.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour391.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.2616.67%
Public order130.450.00%
Shoplifting100.42-28.57%
Other theft80.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.260.00%
Burglary60.19-14.29%
Other crime50.19150.00%
Drugs30.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery20.06-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour261.46-27.78%
Shoplifting140.8455.56%
Public order130.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.429.09%
Other theft80.39-33.33%
Burglary70.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.23-45.45%
Drugs50.1925.00%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.952.13%
Anti-social behaviour361.5563.64%
Other theft121.169.09%
Vehicle crime110.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.36-26.67%
Shoplifting90.36-71.88%
Burglary80.2960.00%
Public order50.26-37.50%
Drugs40.16-33.33%
Other crime40.13300.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.01-4.08%
Shoplifting321.5239.13%
Anti-social behaviour221.0469.23%
Criminal damage and arson150.717.14%
Other theft110.4922.22%
Public order80.3614.29%
Drugs60.26500.00%
Vehicle crime60.19-25.00%
Burglary50.1966.67%
Other crime10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.638.89%
Shoplifting231.59475.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.747.69%
Anti-social behaviour130.45-13.33%
Other theft90.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.29-42.86%
Public order70.26-30.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Robbery60.19500.00%
Burglary30.19-82.35%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.53-4.26%
Burglary171.46240.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.5525.00%
Vehicle crime140.49-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.45-7.14%
Public order100.42-9.09%
Other theft100.3266.67%
Other crime60.32500.00%
Shoplifting40.19-33.33%
Drugs30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.406.82%
Vehicle crime251.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.45-60.00%
Public order110.39-21.43%
Other theft60.36-14.29%
Shoplifting60.19-45.45%
Burglary50.1925.00%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Drugs20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.420.00%
Vehicle crime150.970.00%
Public order140.490.00%
Shoplifting110.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.360.00%
Other theft70.230.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Burglary40.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202461
July 202468
June 202457
May 202455
April 202445
March 202448
February 202447
January 202449
December 202345
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 202317
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202432
January 202423
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202423
June 202438
May 202439
April 202426
March 202436
February 202422
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202330

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sullivan Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Elm Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sandy View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Reynolds Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. School Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dunton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Violet Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heather Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Flexmore Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Winston Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Boothey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Southill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Palace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brunswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Auckland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Mead End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tulip Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Rutherford Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Eris Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Tansey End
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. East Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Honeybee Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chessum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2