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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1BQ

FRENCHS GATE, LU6 1BQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.98 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1BQ, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1BQ 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 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.8680.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.26-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8610.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences106.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.70-53.85%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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 offences136.9262.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.6033.33%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
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 offences85.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
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 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20249
May 20245
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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 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 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1BQ 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. Englands Avenue
    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. Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1