SG18 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0AQ

SG18 0AQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG18 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG18 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0AQ, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG18 0AQ area, explore the SG18 0AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG18 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Reynolds Close with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

SG18 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.16-23.81%
Shoplifting64.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2810.53%
Shoplifting46.1733.33%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-85.71%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.63-9.52%
Other theft75.5840.00%
Public order52.0666.67%
Shoplifting31.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.51133.33%
Shoplifting76.17-12.50%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.64-18.18%
Shoplifting82.64300.00%
Public order62.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-57.14%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0455.56%
Shoplifting74.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06200.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-20.00%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.5733.33%
Burglary72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.6420.00%
Public order51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.7550.00%
Shoplifting82.64-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.47-42.86%
Drugs31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.277.69%
Shoplifting144.1155.56%
Vehicle crime74.11600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-25.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.630.00%
Shoplifting93.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202419
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG18 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Reynolds Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Winston Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Redman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vickers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Royal Oak Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Palace Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Dells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1