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 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1SE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

WEST STREET, LU6 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.12-16.67%
Shoplifting53.84-50.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-66.67%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 behaviour1111.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.820.00%
Shoplifting62.560.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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 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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1