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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1ST

WEST STREET, LU6 1ST, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.99 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1ST, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 1ST area, explore the LU6 1ST 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

WEST STREET, LU6 1ST 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.52-22.22%
Shoplifting53.86-50.00%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-66.67%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.8663.64%
Anti-social behaviour164.96-11.11%
Shoplifting104.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7650.00%
Public order62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.96-52.17%
Shoplifting103.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-33.33%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft41.38-42.86%
Drugs31.100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.03-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour126.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-10.00%
Other theft72.480.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1042.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.76900.00%
Public order52.76-28.57%
Shoplifting41.38-55.56%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour105.24-47.37%
Shoplifting92.76-10.00%
Public order72.48-30.00%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.24-38.10%
Public order103.58150.00%
Shoplifting102.7611.11%
Robbery32.760.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.7972.73%
Shoplifting95.24-10.00%
Public order42.48-20.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.20285.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.45-21.43%
Shoplifting103.030.00%
Public order52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.17180.00%
Shoplifting103.8642.86%
Burglary72.76600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-46.15%
Other theft51.9366.67%
Public order51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.938.33%
Shoplifting73.58-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-61.54%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1314.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.580.00%
Shoplifting93.310.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 202423
May 202427
April 202419
March 202413
February 202421
January 202427
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202419
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
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 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
October 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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 1ST postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1