THE MALTINGS, SG17 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5TU

THE MALTINGS, SG17 5TU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.77 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5TU, encompassing approximately 2572 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG17 5TU area, explore the SG17 5TU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG17 5TU area, visit the SG17 5TU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

SG17 5TU 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

THE MALTINGS, SG17 5TU 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
Shoplifting3528.7734.62%
Anti-social behaviour2113.6116.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.16266.67%
Public order34.28-25.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2622.55333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1150.00%
Public order47.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.55-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.44-50.00%
Shoplifting64.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-33.33%
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Public order31.17-66.67%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.66380.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.33175.00%
Public order94.28800.00%
Shoplifting73.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Other theft52.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.94-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.50250.00%
Shoplifting62.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Public order11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-42.86%
Shoplifting31.5550.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.33250.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.72-25.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.33-50.00%
Shoplifting41.55-33.33%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences810.50-20.00%
Shoplifting63.11200.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.50400.00%
Other theft43.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.72200.00%
Shoplifting62.33200.00%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-75.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.110.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202414
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202412
June 202424
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
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 5TU 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. Duck Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Hollies
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ivel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Celtic Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1