STAINES SQUARE, LU6 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3JG

STAINES SQUARE, LU6 3JG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3JG, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU6 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • The Square with total crimes: 3

STAINES SQUARE, LU6 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.70120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-10.00%
Other theft73.62250.00%
Shoplifting72.82600.00%
Vehicle crime42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.07-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences54.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.2783.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.88116.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.230.00%
Burglary62.4150.00%
Shoplifting62.4120.00%
Other theft22.41-50.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-25.00%
Public order52.41400.00%
Shoplifting52.01-28.57%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.66-20.00%
Shoplifting73.2216.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Other theft10.80-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.8966.67%
Other theft84.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2233.33%
Shoplifting63.22200.00%
Burglary32.4150.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 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 offences911.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6216.67%
Other theft42.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Public order21.21-71.43%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.6775.00%
Public order72.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-63.64%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.830.00%
Other theft44.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cedars
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Patterdale Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Borough Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Albert Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Periwinkle Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1