WOOLPACK CLOSE, LU6 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3BF

WOOLPACK CLOSE, LU6 3BF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3BF, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU6 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 7
  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2
  • Lovers' Walk with total crimes: 1

WOOLPACK CLOSE, LU6 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9550.00%
Public order41.95100.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.77600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8433.33%
Public order32.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-57.14%
Other theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.51-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.2820.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.91-25.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30100.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-66.67%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.65-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.79250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95300.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.5633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-50.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6125.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.300.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Patterdale Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1