STATION ROAD, SG18 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8AL

STATION ROAD, SG18 8AL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG18 postcode area, which has experienced 153 crimes and a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG18 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8AL, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG18 8AL area, explore the SG18 8AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SG18 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bonds Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

STATION ROAD, SG18 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.11100.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Public order10.79-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.24-14.29%
Other theft63.1720.00%
Public order61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.82-6.67%
Shoplifting73.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-33.33%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.72114.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.96125.00%
Shoplifting82.37300.00%
Public order62.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.65-38.46%
Shoplifting72.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.03160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-50.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-16.67%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Shoplifting31.32-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.44-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8550.00%
Bicycle theft41.58100.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.0416.67%
Shoplifting145.5455.56%
Vehicle crime63.69500.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4038.46%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-43.75%
Shoplifting92.370.00%
Public order42.3733.33%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.220.00%
Shoplifting93.430.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202321
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

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

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

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
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG18 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Biggleswade (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wells Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tennyson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Millers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barn Field Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chaucer Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dells Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1