ROYALE WALK, LU6 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SR

ROYALE WALK, LU6 3SR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3SR, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 3SR area, explore the LU6 3SR 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 (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU6 3SR 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

ROYALE WALK, LU6 3SR 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.1211.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.26-25.00%
Public order51.95400.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Shoplifting20.98-71.43%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.02-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.9360.00%
Other theft72.60133.33%
Shoplifting72.28600.00%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 behaviour119.4410.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.58-37.50%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4742.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.42-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28400.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.07116.67%
Shoplifting64.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-28.57%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 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 behaviour79.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.28-33.33%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.30-33.33%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences99.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-22.22%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Other theft11.95-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.7028.57%
Other theft82.93300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6075.00%
Shoplifting62.28200.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.1616.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.28-55.56%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.14350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.490.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 3SR 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. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Patterdale Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1