LU6 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1LD

LU6 1LD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1LD, encompassing approximately 4512 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU6 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3

LU6 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4218.18%
Violence and sexual offences112.88-35.29%
Shoplifting42.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.74-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.7722.22%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Public order61.55-33.33%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.66-62.50%
Robbery10.660.00%

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 offences1911.74-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour94.2112.50%
Public order91.99200.00%
Shoplifting81.99300.00%
Other theft31.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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 offences2613.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.76-20.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences2612.8513.04%
Anti-social behaviour105.76-23.08%
Public order92.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

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 offences2313.749.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.10-38.10%
Shoplifting52.88-28.57%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Public order40.89-63.64%
Other crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.6161.54%
Violence and sexual offences214.6516.67%
Public order114.6557.14%
Shoplifting72.4475.00%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Drugs41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Robbery30.890.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences1813.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.99-27.78%
Other theft72.880.00%
Public order71.5540.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.43-14.29%
Public order53.9966.67%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 behaviour2113.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.65114.29%
Vehicle crime53.32150.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 behaviour127.9820.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-75.86%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.430.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202426
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202315
November 20237
October 202329

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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1