SG18 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8DH

SG18 8DH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8DH, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG18 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palace Street with total crimes: 2
  • Heron Close with total crimes: 1
  • Osprey Road with total crimes: 1

SG18 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.44-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.050.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.58300.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.33-36.36%
Public order42.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences77.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.03-41.67%
Shoplifting62.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.400.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-50.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.33-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.7550.00%
Shoplifting21.05-80.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.610.00%
Shoplifting105.930.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Palace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heron Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osprey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Saffron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holme Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eldon Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ely Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1