WEST STREET, LU6 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1SE

WEST STREET, LU6 1SE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1SE, encompassing approximately 3905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU6 1SE 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
  • Queensway with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, LU6 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.61-6.25%
Shoplifting103.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.56125.00%
Public order52.3025.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.2960.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.10-66.67%
Shoplifting62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-55.56%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Public order41.02100.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.5628.57%
Other theft62.300.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8046.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.30600.00%
Public order41.7933.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Shoplifting30.77-66.67%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.297.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-21.43%
Shoplifting92.8250.00%
Public order32.30-66.67%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1414.34-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences143.58-22.22%
Public order93.58200.00%
Shoplifting62.30-14.29%
Robbery31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.3680.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.61-28.00%
Shoplifting74.610.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.34257.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.40-28.57%
Shoplifting72.5640.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.52133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-50.00%
Burglary61.79500.00%
Shoplifting51.54-16.67%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9640.00%
Shoplifting63.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.01-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.82-41.18%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Public order61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.350.00%
Vehicle crime74.350.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20248
June 202424
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202425
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1SE 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. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Long Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1