SG17 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5SR

SG17 5SR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.28 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5SR, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG17 5SR area, explore the SG17 5SR 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: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SG17 5SR 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

SG17 5SR 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.2834.62%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4561.54%
Violence and sexual offences98.0780.00%
Other theft23.460.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.75420.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.99-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences54.99-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.83-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences146.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.380.00%
Shoplifting51.92-28.57%
Public order31.920.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%

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 behaviour1720.36325.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.53166.67%
Shoplifting76.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Public order31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.14-50.00%
Other theft62.31500.00%
Shoplifting62.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.61-37.50%
Shoplifting31.9250.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.37700.00%
Drugs33.07200.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-80.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.45150.00%
Vehicle crime85.76300.00%
Shoplifting43.07-33.33%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences69.220.00%
Shoplifting62.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31300.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-50.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.22100.00%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-60.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.30133.33%
Shoplifting62.69200.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-62.50%
Burglary21.150.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 202416
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
February 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG17 5SR 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. Ivel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Celtic Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Squires Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1