LU6 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1AA

LU6 1AA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1AA, encompassing approximately 3975 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 1AA area, explore the LU6 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU6 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Northfields with total crimes: 2
  • Cross Street North with total crimes: 2

LU6 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.55-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.52600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-45.45%
Public order41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.568.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.2783.33%
Other crime32.770.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.02100.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Public order31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0536.36%
Vehicle crime53.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0437.50%
Vehicle crime72.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76150.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.53-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5690.91%
Vehicle crime45.280.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.77500.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-42.86%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour75.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.760.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202321
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
July 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Northfields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cross Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Houghton Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B5120
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. High Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stewart Clark Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Olma Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Austin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Wolseley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Delco Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Riley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brewers Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1