THE CEDARS, LU6 3JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3JB

THE CEDARS, LU6 3JB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3JB, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU6 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 7
  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2
  • Lovers' Walk with total crimes: 1

THE CEDARS, LU6 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences68.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Burglary21.610.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.88133.33%
Other theft72.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.4514.29%
Public order33.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-50.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07175.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.43-25.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.64200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-40.00%
Shoplifting21.21-50.00%
Other theft10.81-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.47250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

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 offences56.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime610.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-44.44%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Public order41.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.61-66.67%
Burglary21.210.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.620.00%
Other theft33.620.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Patterdale Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1