LU6 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1BB

LU6 1BB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1BB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU6 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldbanks with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LU6 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences138.19116.67%
Shoplifting43.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.14250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.79-33.33%
Public order21.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-88.89%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3050.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.540.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 202313
September 20236
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
July 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 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Aldbanks
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cross Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Houghton Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. French'S Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Austin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wolseley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peppercorn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Delco Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Riley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brewers Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1