LU6, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this LU6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU6, encompassing approximately 34511 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the LU6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU6 has a total of postcodes overall.
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 5.42 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 1.59 | 20.45% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 1.54 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 0.70 | -40.91% |
| Public order | 12 | 0.38 | -29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.35 | -57.89% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.23 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.17 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.17 | -28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.06 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 6.35 | 1.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 1.74 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 1.27 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 0.58 | 171.43% |
| Public order | 17 | 0.55 | 70.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.49 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.43 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.20 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.14 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 5.88 | 17.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 1.91 | -29.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 1.71 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.58 | -41.18% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 0.29 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.29 | -61.11% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.20 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.12 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 7.24 | 23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 2.43 | 21.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 1.62 | 108.33% |
| Public order | 20 | 0.72 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.58 | -53.85% |
| Other theft | 17 | 0.52 | 240.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.49 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.23 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.20 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.17 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 6.09 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 1.97 | -8.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 1.33 | 116.67% |
| Public order | 16 | 1.13 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.35 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.20 | -64.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.14 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.14 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.09 | -60.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 6.35 | 3.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 1.85 | 16.28% |
| Public order | 22 | 1.45 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.64 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.52 | 27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.41 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 0.41 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.35 | 11.11% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.29 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.14 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.12 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 5.97 | 6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 1.80 | -15.69% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 1.25 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 0.64 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.52 | 15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.43 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.35 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.32 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.26 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.06 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 5.65 | -10.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 1.68 | 13.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 1.48 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 0.61 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.38 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.32 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.29 | -30.77% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.26 | -27.27% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.14 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.09 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 5.22 | 10.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 1.88 | 18.42% |
| Other theft | 13 | 1.30 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.38 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.35 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 9 | 0.32 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.26 | -52.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.26 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.17 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.14 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 5.24 | -4.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 1.71 | 22.58% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 1.10 | -44.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.55 | 23.08% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.46 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.29 | -18.18% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.26 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.23 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.20 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.17 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 5.45 | -7.46% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 1.80 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 0.99 | -20.51% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 0.90 | -13.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.38 | 175.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.32 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.29 | -38.46% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.23 | -30.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.20 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.20 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | -85.71% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 6.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| July 2024 | 59 |
| June 2024 | 84 |
| May 2024 | 68 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 62 |
| February 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 53 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 66 |
| June 2024 | 56 |
| May 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 51 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |