BARN FIELD CLOSE, SG18 8FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8FN

BARN FIELD CLOSE, SG18 8FN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8FN 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 8FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8FN, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG18 8FN area, explore the SG18 8FN 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG18 8FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Road with total crimes: 5
  • Palace Street with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

BARN FIELD CLOSE, SG18 8FN 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.160.00%
Public order51.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 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 offences75.16-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5136.36%
Other theft33.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.960.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
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 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-28.57%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.8050.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.16-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-85.19%
Shoplifting21.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.980.00%
Shoplifting86.960.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 202327

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 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
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elm Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Auckland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Baulk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Playfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1