HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1BE

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1BE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1BE, encompassing approximately 3157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salters Way with total crimes: 3
  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.7575.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.28-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.07-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.480.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.60700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.75-61.54%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.55116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.1233.33%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.33500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-87.50%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.18140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80700.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 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
August 20241
September 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Salters Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Northfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1