SG18 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8AR

SG18 8AR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8AR, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SG18 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bonds Lane with total crimes: 3

SG18 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.79-28.57%
Shoplifting62.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.087.69%
Shoplifting44.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Public order10.88-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.96-38.10%
Public order63.81100.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-50.00%
Shoplifting30.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7740.00%
Shoplifting76.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-33.33%
Other theft51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences1515.24114.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.3950.00%
Shoplifting82.64300.00%
Public order72.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences79.96-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38-26.67%
Shoplifting73.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.39-42.86%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-42.86%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-12.50%
Burglary72.05250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-16.67%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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 arson89.96700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-88.89%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 behaviour911.1350.00%
Shoplifting82.64-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.05100.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

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 offences2118.7531.25%
Shoplifting146.1555.56%
Vehicle crime84.10700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-25.00%
Public order41.76-20.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.770.00%
Shoplifting94.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202321
August 202316

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
August 20232

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barn Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Dells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1