LU6 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1HR

LU6 1HR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1HR, encompassing approximately 4896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

LU6 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

LU6 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.48-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour153.470.00%
Public order113.06120.00%
Shoplifting102.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-50.00%
Other theft40.82-55.56%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.14-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.927.14%
Other theft93.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-11.11%
Public order51.63-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9317.86%
Anti-social behaviour146.74-12.50%
Public order112.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.25350.00%
Shoplifting51.84-50.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.72-33.33%
Shoplifting103.2711.11%
Public order62.04-53.85%
Other theft41.230.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.9726.32%
Violence and sexual offences204.900.00%
Public order134.0885.71%
Shoplifting92.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.32-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour194.080.00%
Shoplifting93.8812.50%
Public order71.8416.67%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.51-24.00%
Shoplifting83.8833.33%
Public order61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.8992.31%
Violence and sexual offences155.1136.36%
Shoplifting63.06-33.33%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Public order51.02150.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.66-56.00%
Shoplifting92.2528.57%
Vehicle crime31.84-57.14%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0931.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.11-43.48%
Shoplifting72.6640.00%
Vehicle crime71.43-12.50%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.1653.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.70-20.83%
Public order93.88350.00%
Vehicle crime81.84-27.27%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-44.44%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.9126.32%
Anti-social behaviour154.900.00%
Vehicle crime113.06266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.25350.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.880.00%
Shoplifting53.060.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202325
November 202313
October 202313
September 202323
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202429
May 202433
April 202428
March 202420
February 202420
January 202427
December 202315
November 202311
October 202325
September 202319
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Icknield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Chadwick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cross Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sandland Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queensway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Manchester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nursery Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stewart Clark Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sheriden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1