HOUGHTON ROAD, LU6 1GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1GD

HOUGHTON ROAD, LU6 1GD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1GD 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 1GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1GD, encompassing approximately 3308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Morris Road with total crimes: 4
  • Delco Way with total crimes: 4

HOUGHTON ROAD, LU6 1GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.53-14.29%
Drugs21.810.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.0037.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3953.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.04-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.42600.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.7930.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.93-23.53%
Other theft33.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3013.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.14400.00%
Other theft43.02300.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.07-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson34.5350.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6540.00%
Vehicle crime72.1216.67%
Burglary32.120.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7722.22%
Vehicle crime63.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8166.67%
Drugs31.510.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.44-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.65200.00%
Public order32.72-25.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202311
November 20239
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Houghton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Morris Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Delco Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Houghton Parade
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brewers Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. French'S Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salters Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Northfields
    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. Capron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Other theft1