THE WHARF, SG17 5UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5UH

THE WHARF, SG17 5UH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.65 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5UH 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 5UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5UH, encompassing approximately 2063 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SG17 5UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 42
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Shepherds Place with total crimes: 2

THE WHARF, SG17 5UH 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.65333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1512.6087.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.27-25.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-70.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-27.27%
Shoplifting63.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Other theft31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.90175.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.3333.33%
Shoplifting73.8816.67%
Other theft53.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.05250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.39-25.00%
Shoplifting62.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9133.33%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Public order21.94100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.63100.00%
Shoplifting33.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-57.14%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.14250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.39-20.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.18-16.67%
Shoplifting42.42-33.33%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences610.660.00%
Shoplifting62.91200.00%
Other theft42.910.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

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 offences610.66100.00%
Other theft42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-80.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft614.54100.00%
Shoplifting62.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-50.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7220.00%
Other theft32.9150.00%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4225.00%
Shoplifting32.420.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In August 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 offences47.750.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20233
August 20232

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 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total42
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Shepherds Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Duck Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Heronslee
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsmede
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cornish Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lucas Way
    Total1
    Public order1