SG17 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5AJ

SG17 5AJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG17 postcode area, which has experienced 136 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG17 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5AJ, encompassing approximately 2747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG17 5AJ area, explore the SG17 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SG17 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • River View with total crimes: 4
  • Beacon Close with total crimes: 4

SG17 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.2930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3758.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.9160.00%
Burglary12.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.38420.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.46-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences54.37-44.44%
Public order41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Other crime21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.10-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.73-30.77%
Shoplifting53.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.46160.00%
Shoplifting74.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.28400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.37140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-66.67%
Public order31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.55400.00%
Vehicle crime65.46200.00%
Shoplifting42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.91125.00%
Vehicle crime33.28200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.91300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-20.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 202415
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG17 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. River View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Beacon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Peartree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Maple Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ivel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Squires Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1