THE CLOSE, SG18 0AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0AT

THE CLOSE, SG18 0AT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0AT 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 0AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0AT, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG18 0AT area, explore the SG18 0AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG18 0AT area, visit the SG18 0AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SG18 0AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

THE CLOSE, SG18 0AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.49-25.00%
Shoplifting63.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.52200.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6533.33%
Shoplifting45.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Other theft10.84-85.71%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.75-50.00%
Other theft73.7840.00%
Public order42.9433.33%
Shoplifting31.68-57.14%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.46200.00%
Shoplifting77.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Other theft52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52-25.00%
Public order42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.8514.29%
Vehicle crime53.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.9175.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.94300.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Shoplifting31.26-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-75.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.59300.00%
Shoplifting83.36-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.36-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.870.00%
Public order44.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vickers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royal Oak Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Palace Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1