WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1DP

WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1DP, encompassing approximately 4214 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 1DP area, explore the LU6 1DP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU6 1DP area, visit the LU6 1DP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU6 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Waterlow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hambling Place with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Public order30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6133.33%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1710.00%
Vehicle crime32.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 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 offences107.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Public order41.42-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.49-22.22%
Public order113.32175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-42.86%
Shoplifting30.95-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.39350.00%
Shoplifting104.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In January 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 offences53.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-16.67%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202418
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Waterlow Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hambling Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brewers Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ashcroft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beale Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Aldbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bunhill Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Redfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1