READERS CLOSE, LU6 1NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1NT

READERS CLOSE, LU6 1NT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1NT 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 1NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1NT, encompassing approximately 2964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Winfield Street with total crimes: 2

READERS CLOSE, LU6 1NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4455.56%
Public order34.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-50.00%
Other theft43.04300.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4838.46%
Public order86.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.3914.29%
Public order62.7020.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.06-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.36500.00%
Public order52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.85140.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.10-26.67%
Other crime33.710.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.0611.11%
Public order63.37100.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Shoplifting31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-61.54%
Other crime31.690.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 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 behaviour1313.49-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.39-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.7175.00%
Public order52.36400.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.72180.00%
Vehicle crime44.720.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.07250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-82.14%
Public order21.690.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.18133.33%
Vehicle crime49.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-71.43%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 202328
September 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1