LU6 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1JU

LU6 1JU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1JU, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU6 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

LU6 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.80-42.31%
Public order56.13-28.57%
Shoplifting52.04-50.00%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-55.56%
Other theft41.63-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.63-77.78%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In August 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 offences2641.6685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.620.00%
Other theft117.35120.00%
Shoplifting104.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.0828.57%
Vehicle crime93.68800.00%
Public order73.68-30.00%
Burglary52.86400.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.35-48.15%
Shoplifting135.72550.00%
Public order105.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.08-12.50%
Other theft52.86-50.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.12-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0320.00%
Other theft107.35900.00%
Public order84.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.352.70%
Anti-social behaviour1515.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.13500.00%
Public order94.9012.50%
Shoplifting53.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Other theft11.23-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.80117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1615.11-42.86%
Shoplifting106.53-23.08%
Public order84.08-42.86%
Burglary63.27200.00%
Other theft52.45-16.67%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.3940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.43-10.53%
Public order146.9475.00%
Shoplifting135.728.33%
Other theft65.31-33.33%
Robbery32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2032.2617.65%
Violence and sexual offences198.17-32.14%
Shoplifting127.76-20.00%
Other theft94.9050.00%
Public order83.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.12154.55%
Anti-social behaviour1711.43-32.00%
Shoplifting156.9436.36%
Public order86.1360.00%
Other theft63.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4525.00%
Burglary42.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.04150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.21-45.00%
Shoplifting114.4922.22%
Other theft84.49166.67%
Burglary63.27500.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.17-33.33%
Shoplifting94.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.680.00%
Other theft32.04-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%

In October 2023, 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 offences1629.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.530.00%
Other theft116.130.00%
Shoplifting104.490.00%
Public order84.080.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202420
January 202417
December 202325
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202414
June 202427
May 202438
April 202437
March 202417
February 202419
January 202428
December 202311
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

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 1JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1