WILSHERES ROAD, SG18 0DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0DN

WILSHERES ROAD, SG18 0DN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG18 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG18 0DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0DN, encompassing approximately 3304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SG18 0DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reynolds Close with total crimes: 4
  • Winston Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Boothey Close with total crimes: 2

WILSHERES ROAD, SG18 0DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Other theft11.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.78-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour44.54300.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0837.50%
Shoplifting26.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.08-11.11%
Other theft64.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

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 offences1812.41350.00%
Shoplifting75.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-60.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.0325.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 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 offences96.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.72300.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.150.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

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 offences76.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72-66.67%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.0850.00%
Shoplifting61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences99.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202422
June 202416
May 202418
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Reynolds Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Winston Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Boothey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brunswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Northfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Rose Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1