HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3HA

HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3HA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3HA 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 3HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3HA, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 3HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.9127.78%
Violence and sexual offences149.02-44.00%
Shoplifting55.49-50.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-66.67%
Other theft31.18-66.67%
Drugs21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-90.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.02127.27%
Anti-social behaviour189.805.88%
Vehicle crime107.06900.00%
Shoplifting103.92-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.9250.00%
Other theft93.5350.00%
Public order53.530.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.876.25%
Shoplifting136.66550.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.10-52.17%
Other theft64.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-25.00%
Public order52.35-37.50%
Drugs31.960.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.18-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.0233.33%
Other theft96.27800.00%
Public order83.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.1433.33%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Shoplifting21.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.759.38%
Criminal damage and arson1213.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-14.29%
Public order84.70-11.11%
Shoplifting53.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Burglary31.18-57.14%
Other theft11.18-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.28113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1412.54-39.13%
Shoplifting105.49-23.08%
Public order93.92-18.18%
Burglary73.53250.00%
Other theft52.74-16.67%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.7535.29%
Violence and sexual offences159.02-34.78%
Shoplifting135.888.33%
Public order115.1057.14%
Other theft64.31-33.33%
Burglary22.350.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.57-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour179.0241.67%
Shoplifting126.66-20.00%
Other theft94.7028.57%
Public order73.5316.67%
Robbery32.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.97190.00%
Shoplifting1511.3736.36%
Anti-social behaviour125.88-14.29%
Other theft74.70-12.50%
Public order62.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.91100.00%
Shoplifting115.4922.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.31-52.38%
Other theft83.92166.67%
Burglary63.14500.00%
Public order42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.7761.54%
Shoplifting98.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Other theft31.96-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.270.00%
Other theft115.100.00%
Shoplifting104.310.00%
Public order83.920.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202423
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202411
June 202423
May 202435
April 202432
March 202415
February 202423
January 202429
December 202310
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1