LU6 3SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SU

LU6 3SU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.52 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 3SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

LU6 3SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.52-42.31%
Public order67.140.00%
Shoplifting62.86-50.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-66.67%
Other theft31.43-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.43-90.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 behaviour1534.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.140.00%
Shoplifting115.710.00%
Other theft105.240.00%
Public order84.760.00%
Vehicle crime63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202421
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202411
June 202424
May 202438
April 202432
March 202418
February 202419
January 202426
December 202311
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

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
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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 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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1