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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1JL

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1JL, encompassing approximately 4725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LU6 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.3936.36%
Shoplifting63.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Public order40.85-50.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-75.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.0810.00%
Public order82.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Other theft61.27100.00%
Shoplifting51.27-44.44%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.12-22.22%
Public order104.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.120.00%
Shoplifting92.12350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-23.08%
Other theft82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Public order51.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.35-7.14%
Public order102.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.12250.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.08-48.15%
Public order62.96-53.85%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Shoplifting51.06-37.50%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.1080.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.7110.53%
Public order134.4462.50%
Shoplifting82.7533.33%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Drugs41.060.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1914.81-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour154.02-16.67%
Other theft93.17800.00%
Public order81.9060.00%
Shoplifting61.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0273.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.50-14.29%
Shoplifting63.8150.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.4487.50%
Burglary53.17150.00%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Shoplifting40.85-50.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.680.00%
Shoplifting82.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.69-71.43%
Drugs21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.930.00%
Shoplifting82.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202421
June 202427
May 202430
April 202424
March 202421
February 202419
January 202426
December 202315
November 20238
October 202328

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202427
February 202415
January 202418
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 22 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
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1