LU6 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1PB

LU6 1PB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1PB, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canesworde Road with total crimes: 7
  • West Street with total crimes: 2
  • Benning Avenue with total crimes: 2

LU6 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.39233.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.780.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.06-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.56-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2850.00%
Vehicle crime23.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.22600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.67140.00%
Vehicle crime63.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canesworde Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Westdown Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. B489
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catchacre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spoondell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1