BIRCHSIDE PATH, LU6 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3EZ

BIRCHSIDE PATH, LU6 3EZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3EZ, encompassing approximately 2924 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU6 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Morcom Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mountview Avenue with total crimes: 4

BIRCHSIDE PATH, LU6 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.60-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences83.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.8414.29%
Vehicle crime55.47150.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1675.00%
Shoplifting44.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.2383.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.76-33.33%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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 offences99.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.0820.00%
Shoplifting32.05200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-87.50%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.94116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.45700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-68.75%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.8977.78%
Violence and sexual offences65.47-40.00%
Other theft12.050.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.42125.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6066.67%
Vehicle crime45.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.3685.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.45-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

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 offences2315.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202418
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Mayfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Morcom Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mountview Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Hillside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lowther Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lockhart Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Goodhart Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Index Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beech Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brive Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1