SG17 5TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5TT

SG17 5TT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.15 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5TT 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 5TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5TT, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG17 5TT area, explore the SG17 5TT 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: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SG17 5TT 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 5TT 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.1530.77%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5238.46%
Violence and sexual offences96.6328.57%
Public order33.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting2620.99333.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.79-30.00%
Public order52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other crime11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.99-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-23.08%
Shoplifting63.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.52200.00%
Shoplifting145.5275.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.16116.67%
Other theft44.7933.33%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.31700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2166.67%
Other theft31.840.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

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 behaviour610.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-54.55%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31175.00%
Vehicle crime84.05700.00%
Shoplifting52.95400.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.52300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.26200.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.890.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

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 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 5TT 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Thresher Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Spitfire Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ivel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harrow Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harvest Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Squires Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1