LU6 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1AY

LU6 1AY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 202 crimes and a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1AY, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU6 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 2
  • Readers Close with total crimes: 2

LU6 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.21-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.80200.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9138.46%
Criminal damage and arson45.080.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.02-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-77.78%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4361.54%
Vehicle crime95.93800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-45.45%
Public order41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences1310.73-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.6783.33%
Other crime33.110.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1521.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.80100.00%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.76-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour33.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-71.43%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.15100.00%
Vehicle crime76.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-20.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 offences118.7637.50%
Vehicle crime73.11250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98150.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

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 offences85.08-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.2650.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.860.00%
Vehicle crime46.500.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202422
December 202311
November 20238
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Houghton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1