BURGES CLOSE, LU6 3EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3EU

BURGES CLOSE, LU6 3EU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3EU, encompassing approximately 2592 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU6 3EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lowther Road with total crimes: 5
  • London Road with total crimes: 4

BURGES CLOSE, LU6 3EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.4060.00%
Shoplifting43.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Public order10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Shoplifting11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.79166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.090.00%
Other theft11.930.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.56-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4230.00%
Vehicle crime45.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8077.78%
Criminal damage and arson56.17400.00%
Shoplifting31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-71.43%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 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 offences99.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.47-36.36%
Other theft22.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.240.00%
Public order74.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lowther Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Montgomery Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goodhart Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southfields Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Woodfield Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Oldhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1