PRINTERS WAY, LU6 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 2UT

PRINTERS WAY, LU6 2UT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 population. This LU6 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 2UT, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 2UT area, explore the LU6 2UT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU6 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 2

PRINTERS WAY, LU6 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63200.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.5042.86%
Other theft62.92500.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Public order51.75-37.50%
Drugs51.46400.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5620.00%
Public order85.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-22.22%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.38-18.18%
Other theft52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.26-15.38%
Public order83.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7769.23%
Anti-social behaviour136.43-31.58%
Other theft43.80-33.33%
Other crime41.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17-66.67%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 behaviour1919.2846.15%
Violence and sexual offences135.558.33%
Public order73.800.00%
Shoplifting62.04200.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 behaviour1315.19-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences123.8033.33%
Public order73.5040.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.14-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.55-35.71%
Public order52.63400.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour2014.31122.22%
Violence and sexual offences145.84133.33%
Vehicle crime54.09400.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.89-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2716.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202422
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 202327

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 2UT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1