VICTORIA ROAD, SG17 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5AL

VICTORIA ROAD, SG17 5AL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5AL, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

SG17 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • River View with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, SG17 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3526.7834.62%
Anti-social behaviour2212.0257.14%
Violence and sexual offences97.5512.50%
Other theft33.090.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.29420.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.93-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences84.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.84-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.7825.00%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Public order31.720.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.20240.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.84128.57%
Shoplifting75.4916.67%
Other theft42.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.05-41.67%
Other theft62.40500.00%
Shoplifting62.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 offences1210.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.99800.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.09-75.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.70166.67%
Vehicle crime95.49800.00%
Shoplifting43.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.90-33.33%
Shoplifting62.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9080.00%
Other theft43.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson712.02600.00%
Shoplifting62.40200.00%
Other theft52.06150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.55-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.730.00%
Public order54.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202416
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. River View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beacon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Duck Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Peartree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Maple Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thresher Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Spitfire Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ivel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harrow Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Harvest Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Squires Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1