GALE DRIVE, SG18 0JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0JQ

GALE DRIVE, SG18 0JQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0JQ 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 0JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0JQ, encompassing approximately 2631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG18 0JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salcombe Close with total crimes: 2
  • Dartmoor Way with total crimes: 2
  • Larkinson Avenue with total crimes: 2

GALE DRIVE, SG18 0JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.66-60.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In July 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 offences97.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-28.57%
Other theft21.900.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.18100.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.04-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-84.62%
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.50550.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.940.00%
Vehicle crime23.04100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In February 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 offences84.56700.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.22400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.700.00%
Public order23.040.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 202413
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Salcombe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dartmoor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Larkinson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Boddington Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denny Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Binder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1