LU6 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SP

LU6 3SP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3SP, encompassing approximately 2039 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 3SP area, explore the LU6 3SP 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 (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 3SP 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

LU6 3SP 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 offences68.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.9466.67%
Public order32.450.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%

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 offences715.20600.00%
Other theft73.43250.00%
Vehicle crime43.43300.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.320.00%
Public order33.43200.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-87.50%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9240.00%
Vehicle crime43.43300.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.88-33.33%
Burglary31.960.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 offences612.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3216.67%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Other theft21.96-71.43%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.26250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.940.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 offences56.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.45-33.33%
Other theft31.96-25.00%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.730.00%
Vehicle crime62.940.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.960.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 3SP 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. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1