SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, LU6 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3EJ

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, LU6 3EJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3EJ, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU6 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brive Road with total crimes: 3

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, LU6 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.070.00%
Other theft32.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.54-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-58.82%
Public order52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.9913.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.7950.00%
Other theft35.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1513.97114.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.1125.00%
Shoplifting43.41100.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.07-42.86%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 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 offences76.81-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.38200.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-85.71%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.5040.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.77-33.33%
Other theft12.040.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.07-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.22114.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202417
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Turnpike Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Index Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sundown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lockhart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Woodfield Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1