LU6 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1HR

LU6 1HR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1HR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU6 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

LU6 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.6646.15%
Violence and sexual offences173.88-34.62%
Shoplifting63.47-33.33%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-50.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1852.94%
Anti-social behaviour135.31-13.33%
Shoplifting92.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84100.00%
Public order81.63-27.27%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences2514.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.110.00%
Shoplifting72.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202417
June 202429
May 202433
April 202428
March 202420
February 202420
January 202427
December 202315
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202325
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1