LU6 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1BB

LU6 1BB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1BB, encompassing approximately 3908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU6 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Ashcroft with total crimes: 3
  • Hillcroft with total crimes: 3

LU6 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.160.00%
Shoplifting83.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.3325.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-33.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.79100.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.89-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-50.00%
Public order20.77-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7740.00%
Public order123.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting30.77-70.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences109.2142.86%
Shoplifting102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.6116.67%
Other crime21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.91300.00%
Vehicle crime53.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.58-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.190.00%
Shoplifting43.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashcroft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hillcroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aldbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scawsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1