LONDON ROAD, LU6 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3DX

LONDON ROAD, LU6 3DX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3DX, encompassing approximately 2182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU6 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Close with total crimes: 6
  • Morcom Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brive Road with total crimes: 5

LONDON ROAD, LU6 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.00-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour108.71-16.67%
Public order64.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.00155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1210.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.50-25.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.67300.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.3783.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.0411.11%
Burglary24.580.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-77.78%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.50350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-71.43%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.8340.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.42-38.46%
Other theft23.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 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 offences1315.12-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.96150.00%
Burglary44.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-50.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5838.46%
Vehicle crime48.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-71.43%
Other theft31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-60.00%
Public order10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.42-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson55.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2317.8776.92%
Anti-social behaviour710.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.21400.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.50-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour125.96-14.29%
Drugs35.50200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Public order10.46-90.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.710.00%
Public order106.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202323
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314
September 20237
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Morcom Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brive Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Montgomery Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goodhart Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southfields Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lincoln Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seamons Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Garrett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Graham Road
    Total1
    Public order1