SUNBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1UQ

SUNBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1UQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.59 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1UQ, encompassing approximately 2703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salters Way with total crimes: 3
  • Englands Avenue with total crimes: 1
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 1

SUNBOWER AVENUE, LU6 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.92-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.81150.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.48-60.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-87.50%
Public order10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.55700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.96300.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Salters Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Englands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1