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 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This LU6 2UT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LU6 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PRINTERS WAY, LU6 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2716.36107.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.89-41.18%
Vehicle crime42.92-20.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.2354.55%
Violence and sexual offences134.96-18.75%
Public order63.80200.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-37.50%
Burglary41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.67-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.800.00%
Public order53.800.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 20239
October 202310
September 202317
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202422
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 202327
September 202313
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Chadwick Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cross Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sandland Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Manchester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stewart Clark Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sheriden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Arenson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Olma Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1