CHAUCER DRIVE, SG18 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG18 8QG

CHAUCER DRIVE, SG18 8QG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population. This SG18 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG18 8QG, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SG18 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bonds Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Tennyson Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Biggleswade with total crimes: 1

CHAUCER DRIVE, SG18 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.250.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-20.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 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 offences105.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-28.57%
Public order31.250.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.00150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.00-53.85%
Shoplifting51.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Public order20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.25160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.2525.00%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.250.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-81.82%
Shoplifting21.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.000.00%
Shoplifting85.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202322

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
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 2 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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 8QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bonds Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tennyson Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Biggleswade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Palace Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barn Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Dells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mead End
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1