HAWTHORN CLOSE, LU6 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3BL

HAWTHORN CLOSE, LU6 3BL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3BL, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • A5183 with total crimes: 4
  • The Square with total crimes: 3

HAWTHORN CLOSE, LU6 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft79.89600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

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 behaviour86.7033.33%
Public order32.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-50.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 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 offences66.38-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.9220.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences128.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.83-25.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 offences46.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Other theft10.64-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.30250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60300.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

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 crime44.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-50.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences87.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.5525.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 crime57.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-66.67%
Public order30.9650.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.870.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A5183
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cedars
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Patterdale Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Borough Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albert Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Periwinkle Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1