LU6 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1LR

LU6 1LR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1LR, encompassing approximately 4425 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LU6 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.33-6.67%
Shoplifting93.160.00%
Vehicle crime92.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Public order81.81-27.27%
Other theft61.8150.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.74-6.25%
Public order113.3957.14%
Shoplifting92.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Other theft41.36-60.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.75-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour166.1014.29%
Other theft103.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-27.27%
Public order71.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.7520.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.16450.00%
Public order112.4983.33%
Shoplifting52.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9845.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.55-38.46%
Shoplifting103.620.00%
Public order62.26-57.14%
Other theft51.360.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.2430.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.87-4.76%
Public order144.52100.00%
Shoplifting103.160.00%
Other theft52.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.740.00%
Shoplifting104.5225.00%
Other theft82.26300.00%
Public order71.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.33-20.00%
Shoplifting84.5233.33%
Public order61.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.8292.31%
Violence and sexual offences145.6527.27%
Burglary63.16100.00%
Shoplifting61.36-33.33%
Public order51.36150.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1311.07-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences112.94-57.69%
Shoplifting92.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-71.43%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2617.1730.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-30.43%
Other theft73.6216.67%
Shoplifting71.5816.67%
Vehicle crime71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Public order40.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.200.00%
Public order104.520.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202421
June 202427
May 202435
April 202429
March 202420
February 202421
January 202428
December 202314
November 202311
October 202326
September 202320

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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

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
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202426
February 202420
January 202420
December 202325
November 202313
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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

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

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
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Vernon Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Waterlow Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Falcon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorchester Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sandland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1