THE DELLS, SG18 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8LL

THE DELLS, SG18 8LL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8LL, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG18 8LL 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

THE DELLS, SG18 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.60-10.00%
Shoplifting62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In July 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 offences107.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Public order10.76-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.370.00%
Other theft63.8020.00%
Public order61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.630.00%
Shoplifting73.80-12.50%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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 offences1512.66114.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.8050.00%
Shoplifting82.28300.00%
Public order72.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 offences77.60-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.10-37.50%
Shoplifting72.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.14220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0520.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-42.86%
Other theft31.010.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6075.00%
Burglary61.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-28.57%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-42.86%
Public order41.01300.00%
Shoplifting31.01-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-78.26%
Bicycle theft41.27100.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7135.29%
Shoplifting145.8255.56%
Vehicle crime83.54700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0320.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.890.00%
Shoplifting94.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202323
August 202317

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
September 20232
August 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
August 20241
March 20242
August 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20235
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 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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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 8LL 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. Lawrence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shuttleworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barn Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Dells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1