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

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SQ

HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3SQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.79 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SQ 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 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3SQ, encompassing approximately 1846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU6 3SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • The Square with total crimes: 7
  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.42-36.36%
Public order63.7950.00%
Burglary33.25200.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%
Shoplifting10.54-83.33%
Other theft10.54-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.08175.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-23.08%
Other theft75.42133.33%
Shoplifting63.7950.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Public order42.7133.33%
Burglary12.170.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.04150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.71-50.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.1285.71%
Violence and sexual offences87.04-57.89%
Vehicle crime44.33100.00%
Public order42.17100.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-71.43%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.755.56%
Anti-social behaviour710.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.79600.00%
Vehicle crime23.79100.00%
Burglary21.08-66.67%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.0080.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.7533.33%
Burglary64.3350.00%
Public order53.2525.00%
Shoplifting52.71-28.57%
Other theft22.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.6625.00%
Shoplifting75.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-14.29%
Burglary43.25300.00%
Other theft42.17100.00%
Public order42.17300.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.3314.29%
Shoplifting74.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Other theft21.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.7550.00%
Shoplifting94.8728.57%
Other theft84.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.330.00%
Public order43.79300.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%

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 offences719.50-30.00%
Shoplifting73.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.790.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.42-25.00%
Other theft43.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.17-33.33%
Public order22.17-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.210.00%
Other theft74.330.00%
Vehicle crime63.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.250.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Shoplifting43.250.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 202419
April 202418
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
April 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1