BRIDGE VIEW, SG17 5FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5FT

BRIDGE VIEW, SG17 5FT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.41 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5FT 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 5FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5FT, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG17 5FT area, explore the SG17 5FT 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: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

SG17 5FT 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

BRIDGE VIEW, SG17 5FT 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3529.4134.62%
Anti-social behaviour2013.3711.11%
Violence and sexual offences107.64150.00%
Public order53.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.39333.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.93100.00%
Public order46.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-60.87%
Shoplifting63.44-57.14%
Public order32.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.73475.00%
Shoplifting148.7855.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.35100.00%
Public order75.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.67100.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In March 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 behaviour69.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.29-50.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Shoplifting31.15-40.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3166.67%
Vehicle crime83.82300.00%
Shoplifting53.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 offences68.78-25.00%
Shoplifting62.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.02700.00%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.290.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20249
June 202423
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5FT 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. Nightingale Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thresher Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Spitfire Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Lane
    Total1
    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