BENNING AVENUE, LU6 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1PJ

BENNING AVENUE, LU6 1PJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 2
  • Benning Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 2

BENNING AVENUE, LU6 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences94.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.2666.67%
Public order11.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.76-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.01-22.22%
Public order41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.52-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 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 offences105.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson84.51300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.01-53.85%
Public order11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.27160.00%
Vehicle crime53.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20238
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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