PRINCES STREET, LU6 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3DS

PRINCES STREET, LU6 3DS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.67 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3DS 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 3DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3DS, encompassing approximately 4758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU6 3DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3

PRINCES STREET, LU6 3DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.6713.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.57-31.25%
Shoplifting42.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0377.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.360.00%
Vehicle crime73.150.00%
Shoplifting71.4716.67%
Public order51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.15-65.38%
Shoplifting61.89200.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4513.04%
Anti-social behaviour125.4671.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.5280.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0927.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.83-46.15%
Public order61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Shoplifting31.05-66.67%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.780.00%
Shoplifting92.7380.00%
Public order31.89-62.50%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.77-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour132.94-23.53%
Public order82.73166.67%
Shoplifting51.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.40-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour173.9930.77%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.04-13.33%
Shoplifting62.7350.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.6787.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.15-16.67%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-20.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202426
May 202423
April 202418
March 202414
February 202419
January 202424
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benning Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Beech Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1