LU6 3SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SU

LU6 3SU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.14 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SU 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 3SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3SU, encompassing approximately 2099 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LU6 3SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Fauna Field with total crimes: 6

LU6 3SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.14136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1612.380.00%
Shoplifting127.62-14.29%
Other theft115.71120.00%
Vehicle crime105.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7650.00%
Public order64.2920.00%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1631.430.00%
Shoplifting147.62600.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.67-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson65.24-14.29%
Other theft52.86-50.00%
Public order52.38-37.50%
Drugs32.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.14-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1611.4323.08%
Other theft107.62900.00%
Public order84.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-41.67%
Vehicle crime43.330.00%
Drugs31.9050.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.4318.75%
Anti-social behaviour1318.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.19500.00%
Public order85.71-11.11%
Shoplifting53.81-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Burglary31.90-57.14%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Other theft10.95-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.3877.78%
Anti-social behaviour1315.24-38.10%
Shoplifting116.19-15.38%
Public order95.24-25.00%
Burglary74.29133.33%
Other theft53.33-28.57%
Drugs42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2141.9031.25%
Violence and sexual offences1810.00-5.26%
Shoplifting138.578.33%
Public order126.1971.43%
Other theft75.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3350.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.76-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour169.0545.45%
Shoplifting127.62-20.00%
Other theft75.71-12.50%
Public order73.3340.00%
Vehicle crime33.33200.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.67136.36%
Shoplifting1512.3836.36%
Anti-social behaviour117.14-15.38%
Other theft85.240.00%
Public order53.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Burglary42.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.0544.44%
Violence and sexual offences116.19-52.17%
Shoplifting115.24-15.38%
Other theft85.24100.00%
Burglary63.81500.00%
Public order42.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-66.67%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.4891.67%
Shoplifting1310.9518.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime64.290.00%
Other theft42.86-60.00%
Public order21.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1534.29-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences127.14-50.00%
Shoplifting115.7122.22%
Other theft105.2425.00%
Public order84.76-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Other crime21.900.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.430.00%
Public order1110.950.00%
Shoplifting95.240.00%
Other theft84.290.00%
Burglary43.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202421
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202411
June 202424
May 202438
April 202432
March 202418
February 202419
January 202426
December 202311
November 202323
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fauna Field
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dorchester Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Mall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Cedars
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. High Street South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Englands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albert Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1