ALDBANKS, LU6 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1AJ

ALDBANKS, LU6 1AJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1AJ, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU6 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldbanks with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Redfield Close with total crimes: 4

ALDBANKS, LU6 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences76.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.78100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.52-44.44%
Other crime11.520.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-90.91%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1110.351000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.13150.00%
Shoplifting103.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.040.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52300.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-62.50%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0033.33%
Shoplifting42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldbanks
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Redfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ashcroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cash Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. French'S Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Austin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wolseley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peppercorn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Delco Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Riley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brewers Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Design Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greenfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bunhill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1