SG18 0FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0FW

SG18 0FW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0FW 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 0FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0FW, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG18 0FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Palace Street with total crimes: 2
  • Church Street with total crimes: 2

SG18 0FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour22.91-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-83.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.18-15.38%
Shoplifting64.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1850.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0918.18%
Shoplifting44.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-85.71%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.28-42.11%
Other theft74.0040.00%
Public order42.5533.33%
Shoplifting31.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.10137.50%
Shoplifting76.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-25.00%
Other theft52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.9160.00%
Shoplifting82.91300.00%
Public order42.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82150.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-71.43%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2880.00%
Shoplifting73.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55150.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.09-28.57%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%

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 offences48.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.09-62.50%
Public order31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-77.78%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%

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 behaviour913.0950.00%
Shoplifting83.27-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.91-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.360.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Palace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brunswick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Saffron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rose Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1