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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1DU

MAIDENBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1DU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1DU, encompassing approximately 4059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU6 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Ashcroft with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

MAIDENBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.65-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour41.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.4625.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.90-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.22200.00%
Public order51.48-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.338.33%
Public order113.20175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71100.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.35140.00%
Shoplifting122.961100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.91450.00%
Vehicle crime52.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.87150.00%
Shoplifting63.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashcroft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1