LU6 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1LF

LU6 1LF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1LF, encompassing approximately 4427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU6 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Readers Close with total crimes: 2

LU6 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4820.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.2666.67%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.61-62.50%
Public order30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.7114.29%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13-18.75%
Vehicle crime72.94600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-41.67%
Public order51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.6171.43%
Other theft42.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.267.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90300.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8420.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2387.50%
Vehicle crime63.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3625.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.97-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.840.00%
Vehicle crime65.870.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 20238
October 202326

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1