SG17 5UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5UZ

SG17 5UZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.18 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5UZ 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 5UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5UZ, encompassing approximately 2839 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG17 5UZ area, explore the SG17 5UZ 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: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SG17 5UZ 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 5UZ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.18333.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.34-60.00%
Public order42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.2515.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.28-50.00%
Shoplifting64.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-42.86%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Public order31.06-62.50%
Burglary31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.59380.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.45160.00%
Public order84.58700.00%
Shoplifting72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Other theft52.46-28.57%
Other crime11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

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 theft710.21250.00%
Shoplifting62.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Public order11.410.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-50.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.82-66.67%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-71.43%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5612.50%
Vehicle crime73.17250.00%
Shoplifting42.46-33.33%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences89.51-11.11%
Shoplifting62.82200.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%

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 offences99.16125.00%
Other theft43.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

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 theft713.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.46200.00%
Shoplifting62.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-42.86%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.21-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Public order31.06-40.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.52200.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.040.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202424
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG17 5UZ 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. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Shepherds Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Duck Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightingale Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. River View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Heronslee
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsmede
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cornish Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lucas Way
    Total1
    Public order1