HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1JJ

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1JJ, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LU6 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2821.3627.27%
Anti-social behaviour166.300.00%
Public order93.60-10.00%
Shoplifting92.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0214.29%
Vehicle crime81.80700.00%
Other theft61.8050.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.64-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.95-5.88%
Public order103.6042.86%
Shoplifting92.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Other theft41.57-60.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.3013.33%
Other theft103.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-27.27%
Public order71.80-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.37450.00%
Public order112.4783.33%
Shoplifting52.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.1121.74%
Anti-social behaviour186.30-35.71%
Shoplifting104.05-16.67%
Public order62.25-57.14%
Other theft51.35-28.57%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences236.304.55%
Public order145.1775.00%
Shoplifting123.159.09%
Other theft72.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour214.95-12.50%
Shoplifting114.7237.50%
Other theft92.47350.00%
Public order82.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8964.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.30-7.69%
Shoplifting85.4033.33%
Public order71.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.4185.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.8541.67%
Burglary63.82100.00%
Shoplifting61.35-33.33%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.47-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.15-58.62%
Shoplifting92.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2120.83%
Anti-social behaviour166.52-33.33%
Shoplifting93.6028.57%
Other theft72.0216.67%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Public order40.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.400.00%
Public order105.400.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202422
June 202428
May 202432
April 202428
March 202423
February 202422
January 202428
December 202317
November 202312
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202326
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

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
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Vernon Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Waterlow Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Falcon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorchester Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beale Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sandland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1