BROOK CLOSE, LU6 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1HD

BROOK CLOSE, LU6 1HD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1HD, encompassing approximately 5532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

LU6 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 2

BROOK CLOSE, LU6 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.05-7.14%
Shoplifting102.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.53175.00%
Shoplifting61.9950.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.24-40.00%
Shoplifting42.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-33.33%
Public order40.72300.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8617.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.05-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-40.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7669.23%
Anti-social behaviour103.9825.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Shoplifting40.90-69.23%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.941200.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.3530.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Public order40.9033.33%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-10.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54200.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.0625.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1760.00%
Vehicle crime51.4566.67%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences104.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1HD 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. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1