CHILTERN ROAD, LU6 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1HS

CHILTERN ROAD, LU6 1HS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1HS, encompassing approximately 4849 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 2

CHILTERN ROAD, LU6 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-25.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.4260.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.65-46.67%
Drugs41.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order30.62-62.50%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.010.00%
Public order83.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.69-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.0937.50%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-42.86%
Public order61.65200.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6946.15%
Anti-social behaviour143.92-6.67%
Other crime32.890.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.0944.44%
Public order72.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.22-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences92.060.00%
Public order31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.42-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-35.71%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Public order20.82100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.6988.89%
Violence and sexual offences143.51180.00%
Vehicle crime72.89250.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.5480.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.86-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.690.00%
Vehicle crime65.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
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 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 202325

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1