HERON CLOSE, SG17 5YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG17 5YU

HERON CLOSE, SG17 5YU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.00 per 1,000 population. This SG17 5YU 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 5YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG17 5YU, encompassing approximately 2433 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

SG17 5YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

HERON CLOSE, SG17 5YU 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.0034.62%
Anti-social behaviour2014.3817.65%
Violence and sexual offences98.22800.00%
Public order53.7025.00%
Drugs12.050.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.78271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1710.68112.50%
Public order46.9933.33%
Other theft21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-88.89%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-66.67%
Shoplifting73.29-50.00%
Public order32.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.59500.00%
Shoplifting149.8655.56%
Violence and sexual offences125.7550.00%
Public order84.93700.00%
Other theft53.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.7033.33%
Other theft53.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.99500.00%
Shoplifting32.470.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.57400.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Public order10.410.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.81250.00%
Shoplifting52.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.05-66.67%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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 offences69.86-14.29%
Shoplifting62.47200.00%
Other theft42.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.400.00%
Other theft22.880.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour69.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
October 20235

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20248
June 202424
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG17 5YU 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. River View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nightingale Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Spitfire Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Hollies
    Total1
    Public order1