SG17 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5JY

SG17 5JY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5JY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG17 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG17 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5JY, encompassing approximately 3127 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SG17 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 42
  • Olivers Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

SG17 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.19333.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.3145.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-61.54%
Public order31.600.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.71-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.16-52.17%
Shoplifting63.52-14.29%
Public order31.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.11283.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.36128.57%
Shoplifting75.1216.67%
Public order72.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Other theft51.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.55250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24200.00%
Shoplifting61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.36400.00%
Shoplifting33.2050.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.67600.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-77.78%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5187.50%
Vehicle crime94.80200.00%
Shoplifting42.88-33.33%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.27-11.11%
Shoplifting62.56200.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences97.67800.00%
Other theft42.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Shoplifting20.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.91133.33%
Shoplifting62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.04-69.23%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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 offences1311.5130.00%
Public order54.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202423
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234
September 202313
August 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total42
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Olivers Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Shepherds Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Duck Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightingale Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. River View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Heronslee
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsmede
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1