SG18 0PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 0PR

SG18 0PR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This SG18 0PR 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 0PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 0PR, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG18 0PR area, explore the SG18 0PR 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 (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SG18 0PR 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

SG18 0PR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.41-11.76%
Shoplifting63.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.210.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.65-5.56%
Other theft54.210.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-57.14%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1810.8950.00%
Shoplifting74.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-45.45%
Other theft51.48400.00%
Public order31.24-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.9757.14%
Shoplifting82.72300.00%
Public order81.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.73-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.71100.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-16.67%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3885.71%
Burglary73.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.48500.00%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.73133.33%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft40.9933.33%
Public order40.99100.00%
Shoplifting30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-88.46%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.080.00%
Shoplifting126.430.00%
Vehicle crime82.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233
September 202326

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

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
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG18 0PR 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. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tennyson Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Biggleswade
    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. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Auckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barn Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Dells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1