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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1SG

WEST STREET, LU6 1SG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1SG, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU6 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 2

WEST STREET, LU6 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.287.69%
Violence and sexual offences93.42-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9985.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.170.00%
Shoplifting63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.5718.18%
Violence and sexual offences73.17-63.16%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2118.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.64175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.69125.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-69.23%
Public order40.98300.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.4230.00%
Shoplifting63.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.018.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-23.08%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.7730.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.17-14.29%
Shoplifting42.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.42-16.67%
Burglary32.440.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.0871.43%
Violence and sexual offences72.93-58.82%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0688.89%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.200.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

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

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. B489
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catchacre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1