GLADSTONE CLOSE, SG18 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0BG

GLADSTONE CLOSE, SG18 0BG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0BG 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 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0BG, encompassing approximately 3447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SG18 0BG 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

GLADSTONE CLOSE, SG18 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1633.33%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.8050.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.89-9.09%
Other theft65.8050.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Shoplifting31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.34175.00%
Shoplifting76.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.32-11.11%
Shoplifting72.32250.00%
Public order52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.77100.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Shoplifting41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.250.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8060.00%
Public order42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-75.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.5714.29%
Shoplifting62.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Shoplifting62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.030.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202422
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238

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
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG18 0BG 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Redman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vickers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Royal Oak Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1