BEECROFT WAY, LU6 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1ED

BEECROFT WAY, LU6 1ED, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1ED, encompassing approximately 4908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Waterlow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 3

BEECROFT WAY, LU6 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65133.33%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting40.8133.33%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.69-33.33%
Public order42.0433.33%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.137.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Public order30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Public order31.02-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8033.33%
Public order114.07120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2440.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.61-75.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences1510.1987.50%
Shoplifting123.061100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Public order51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.63-36.36%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 offences115.3022.22%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences94.07-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-20.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.7472.73%
Shoplifting63.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-57.14%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 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 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 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

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1ED 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. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hambling Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Brewers Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ashcroft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beale Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1