THE PARADE, LU6 1HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1HP

THE PARADE, LU6 1HP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1HP 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 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1HP, encompassing approximately 5000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 2
  • Winfield Street with total crimes: 2

THE PARADE, LU6 1HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-37.50%
Other crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.8060.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.40-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0028.57%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.80-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-41.67%
Public order51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6054.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.4033.33%
Other crime32.400.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-10.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.2011.11%
Public order32.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.80-25.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.40140.00%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4020.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.60-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.200.00%
Vehicle crime64.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202323

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1