LU6 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1JX

LU6 1JX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1JX, encompassing approximately 4848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU6 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 6
  • Waterlow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Falcon Close with total crimes: 4

LU6 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.31-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour92.8928.57%
Public order61.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.460.00%
Public order83.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.73-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.51-10.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Public order51.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.28-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-23.08%
Public order72.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3446.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.54-27.78%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Other crime31.030.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.7928.57%
Violence and sexual offences153.7115.38%
Public order63.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Drugs41.030.00%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.11-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.8918.18%
Public order52.680.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.87-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-31.25%
Public order52.27400.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
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 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.14133.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.33300.00%
Vehicle crime63.30500.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.3328.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-85.19%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1492.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.57-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.300.00%
Vehicle crime62.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 20234
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Vernon Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waterlow Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Falcon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beale Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sandland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Capron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1