CROSS STREET NORTH, LU6 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1ND

CROSS STREET NORTH, LU6 1ND, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1ND, encompassing approximately 5165 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LU6 1ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 2

CROSS STREET NORTH, LU6 1ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1630.00%
Shoplifting102.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Other crime21.360.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.9420.00%
Public order51.1666.67%
Drugs40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Shoplifting40.77100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.52-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.9080.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-54.55%
Public order40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2622.22%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.871100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1312.50%
Public order51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.81125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.74-38.46%
Burglary41.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Other theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences136.00225.00%
Vehicle crime72.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.77-82.61%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.49155.56%
Vehicle crime64.450.00%
Shoplifting51.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1