MARKET SQUARE, SG19 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG19 1JW

MARKET SQUARE, SG19 1JW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population. This SG19 1JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG19 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG19 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG19 1JW, encompassing approximately 3338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG19 1JW area, explore the SG19 1JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG19 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greens Close with total crimes: 4
  • Market Square with total crimes: 3
  • Robert Hunt Gardens with total crimes: 2

MARKET SQUARE, SG19 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.59133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-14.29%
Public order41.80100.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.59-36.36%
Burglary32.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 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 offences117.7957.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.290.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.69700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-16.67%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.39-25.00%
Shoplifting61.80500.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.9925.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-50.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Public order21.20100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences107.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5933.33%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.090.00%
Burglary33.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG19 1JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Market Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Robert Hunt Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Pleasant Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Foster Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1