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

Overview of Crime in LU6 1SX

WEST STREET, LU6 1SX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.27 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1SX 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 1SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1SX, encompassing approximately 2959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 1SX 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 1SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.2723.53%
Violence and sexual offences137.10-45.83%
Shoplifting54.39-50.00%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Other theft41.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-66.67%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-87.50%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.75140.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.11-10.53%
Shoplifting105.74-23.08%
Other theft93.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0428.57%
Vehicle crime83.04700.00%
Public order62.7020.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.3035.71%
Shoplifting136.42550.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.39-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-22.22%
Other theft52.37-44.44%
Public order51.69-37.50%
Drugs31.690.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.02-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour147.7716.67%
Other theft94.73800.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-10.00%
Public order83.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.7033.33%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.343.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.47-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.05400.00%
Public order83.380.00%
Shoplifting52.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Other theft11.01-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.14-38.10%
Shoplifting104.39-23.08%
Public order83.38-33.33%
Other theft52.70-16.67%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.10-28.57%
Shoplifting135.078.33%
Public order124.3950.00%
Other theft64.05-25.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.1061.54%
Shoplifting127.10-20.00%
Other theft84.0533.33%
Public order82.7033.33%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.37233.33%
Shoplifting1510.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.07-13.33%
Other theft64.39-25.00%
Public order62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Drugs11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.95150.00%
Shoplifting115.0722.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.72-47.06%
Other theft83.04166.67%
Burglary62.70500.00%
Public order42.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8821.43%
Shoplifting95.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-62.50%
Vehicle crime42.03-20.00%
Other theft31.35-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.68-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.410.00%
Other theft114.730.00%
Shoplifting103.720.00%
Public order83.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202421
February 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202410
June 202423
May 202431
April 202430
March 202415
February 202421
January 202430
December 20239
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1SX 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. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1