LU6 1XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 1XG

LU6 1XG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This LU6 1XG 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 1XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 1XG, encompassing approximately 5293 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 1XG area, explore the LU6 1XG 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU6 1XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3

LU6 1XG 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.64-17.65%
Shoplifting42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.716.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.210.00%
Vehicle crime91.890.00%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.020.00%
Public order101.89233.33%
Shoplifting91.89350.00%
Other theft31.70-57.14%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.85-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.290.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.67-23.08%
Public order91.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2836.84%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-27.78%
Shoplifting52.46-28.57%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Public order40.76-66.67%
Other crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.305.56%
Anti-social behaviour183.5938.46%
Public order123.40100.00%
Shoplifting72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Drugs40.940.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.33-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.40-18.75%
Other theft62.460.00%
Public order61.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.16-23.81%
Shoplifting53.0266.67%
Public order40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.7190.91%
Violence and sexual offences163.9760.00%
Vehicle crime53.0266.67%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In November 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 behaviour117.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.08-61.54%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.910.00%
Vehicle crime72.080.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202428
May 202430
April 202426
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202316
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 1XG 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1