MAIDENBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1DS

MAIDENBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1DS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1DS, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ashcroft with total crimes: 3

MAIDENBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8616.67%
Shoplifting102.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.33150.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4816.67%
Public order52.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.65-42.86%
Public order52.49-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8540.00%
Public order124.37140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4940.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.62-75.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6066.67%
Shoplifting123.121100.00%
Public order52.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.99-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour71.66133.33%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.86112.50%
Vehicle crime63.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.74-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.020.00%
Shoplifting66.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202330

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Ashcroft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1