VICTORIA STREET, LU6 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3BA

VICTORIA STREET, LU6 3BA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3BA, encompassing approximately 4612 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 3BA area, explore the LU6 3BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU6 3BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

VICTORIA STREET, LU6 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.4442.86%
Violence and sexual offences164.34-36.00%
Shoplifting63.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-50.00%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8656.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-12.50%
Shoplifting93.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95100.00%
Vehicle crime81.73700.00%
Public order71.73-36.36%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.53-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour163.4714.29%
Public order113.4783.33%
Shoplifting102.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-55.56%
Other theft40.87-55.56%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.857.69%
Other theft93.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-10.00%
Public order61.95-45.45%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.487.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.50-13.33%
Public order112.8283.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.38400.00%
Shoplifting52.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.6955.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.07-40.00%
Shoplifting103.250.00%
Public order62.17-57.14%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.42-25.00%
Public order143.90100.00%
Shoplifting103.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.13-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour205.2011.11%
Shoplifting104.3425.00%
Public order72.1716.67%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.26123.08%
Anti-social behaviour186.29-30.77%
Shoplifting83.9033.33%
Public order61.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.74116.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.6418.18%
Burglary62.82200.00%
Shoplifting61.30-33.33%
Public order51.30400.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.76-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences112.60-52.17%
Shoplifting92.3828.57%
Vehicle crime31.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2314.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.990.00%
Shoplifting73.040.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202416
June 202427
May 202430
April 202428
March 202418
February 202424
January 202429
December 202313
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 3BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1