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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1LE

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1LE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.04 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1LE, encompassing approximately 3571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LU6 1LE 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

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.0437.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.16-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.76-37.50%
Shoplifting51.40-50.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Public order41.12-55.56%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.84-20.00%
Shoplifting104.48-23.08%
Public order92.80-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.5214.29%
Other theft62.24100.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.2425.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.60-20.00%
Public order135.6085.71%
Shoplifting133.64550.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-12.50%
Drugs31.960.00%
Other theft30.84-72.73%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.96-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour167.006.67%
Other theft114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-27.27%
Public order72.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.6826.92%
Anti-social behaviour159.24-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.20450.00%
Public order93.080.00%
Shoplifting52.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.6852.94%
Anti-social behaviour167.28-42.86%
Shoplifting104.48-23.08%
Public order92.80-35.71%
Burglary52.5266.67%
Drugs31.400.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 behaviour2826.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.84-5.56%
Public order144.7675.00%
Shoplifting133.9230.00%
Other theft53.64-37.50%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.5610.53%
Violence and sexual offences185.88-30.77%
Shoplifting105.04-9.09%
Other theft82.80300.00%
Public order82.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.28-24.00%
Shoplifting115.320.00%
Public order93.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Burglary31.40-50.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.56127.27%
Violence and sexual offences137.000.00%
Shoplifting113.6422.22%
Other theft63.08100.00%
Burglary61.68100.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.44-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-31.25%
Shoplifting93.080.00%
Other theft32.52-66.67%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.440.00%
Other theft94.480.00%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Public order52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202420
June 202425
May 202433
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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 1LE 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. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1