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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1JN

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1JN, encompassing approximately 4790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour113.7622.22%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Public order61.67-33.33%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Robbery10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.06-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour93.9712.50%
Public order91.88200.00%
Shoplifting81.88300.00%
Other theft31.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.43-20.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Public order30.63-66.67%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3213.04%
Anti-social behaviour105.43-23.08%
Public order92.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88200.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.949.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.80-40.91%
Shoplifting52.71-28.57%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Public order40.84-66.67%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.9569.23%
Violence and sexual offences214.5916.67%
Public order124.3871.43%
Shoplifting72.5175.00%
Other theft61.46-14.29%
Drugs41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.76-27.78%
Other theft72.710.00%
Public order71.4640.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3646.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.59-14.29%
Public order53.7666.67%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
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 behaviour2112.5375.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.38114.29%
Vehicle crime53.13150.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-76.67%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime72.0916.67%
Shoplifting51.4666.67%
Other theft41.040.00%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.760.00%
Public order83.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202422
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202312
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202426
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 20237
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20242
September 20231

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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beale Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sandland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1