FRENCHS GATE, LU6 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1BG

FRENCHS GATE, LU6 1BG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1BG, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 1BG area, explore the LU6 1BG 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1BG 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

FRENCHS GATE, LU6 1BG 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.95166.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.0742.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-30.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.17-55.56%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.2833.33%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In November 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 offences63.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20243
January 20242

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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1BG 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. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Englands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1