SG18 8FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8FP

SG18 8FP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8FP 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 8FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8FP, encompassing approximately 3901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG18 8FP area, explore the SG18 8FP 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG18 8FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bonds Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Tennyson Avenue with total crimes: 3

SG18 8FP 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.5633.33%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 offences158.467.14%
Other theft33.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.207.69%
Public order53.59150.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.18-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.59100.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Shoplifting11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.5666.67%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
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 offences128.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.0820.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2357.14%
Burglary62.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.7975.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.64-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-84.62%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.890.00%
Shoplifting86.660.00%
Vehicle crime82.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 202326

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tennyson Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Biggleswade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Palace Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Auckland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barn Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Dells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1