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

Overview of Crime in LU6 3JQ

STAINES SQUARE, LU6 3JQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3JQ, encompassing approximately 2285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU6 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsbury Court with total crimes: 5
  • The Square with total crimes: 5

STAINES SQUARE, LU6 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.7583.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.81-50.00%
Public order43.94100.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-85.71%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.000.00%
Burglary63.0650.00%
Shoplifting62.63-25.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Other theft22.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.8125.00%
Shoplifting84.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-12.50%
Public order53.06400.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 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 offences814.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.50-20.00%
Shoplifting73.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime23.06100.00%
Other theft20.88-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.6966.67%
Shoplifting94.3828.57%
Other theft83.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5014.29%
Public order43.50300.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.31-22.22%
Shoplifting73.06600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-14.29%
Other theft42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 offences913.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9416.67%
Other theft43.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Public order21.75-71.43%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%

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 theft716.6375.00%
Public order73.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.50-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences125.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-33.33%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.44-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences125.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.25200.00%
Other theft52.6366.67%
Public order32.1950.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.130.00%
Other theft33.940.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202418
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsbury Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Church Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Friary Field
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Patterdale Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Furness Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Cedars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Periwinkle Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1