LU6 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SW

LU6 3SW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3SW, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 3SW area, explore the LU6 3SW 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 (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU6 3SW 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 3SW 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.2117.65%
Violence and sexual offences146.28-36.36%
Shoplifting54.40-50.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-66.67%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.910.00%
Shoplifting105.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1480.00%
Vehicle crime72.83600.00%
Other theft62.2020.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.8413.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.34-52.17%
Shoplifting103.45400.00%
Other theft53.14-28.57%
Public order51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-44.44%
Drugs31.570.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.29-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour157.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.71-25.00%
Other theft72.83600.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.9826.09%
Criminal damage and arson129.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.770.00%
Public order53.77-44.44%
Shoplifting41.57-55.56%
Burglary31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.6164.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.22-40.00%
Public order93.770.00%
Shoplifting92.83-10.00%
Burglary72.83250.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.28-36.36%
Shoplifting104.40-9.09%
Public order93.14125.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.9145.45%
Shoplifting115.02-21.43%
Other theft43.45-42.86%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.80233.33%
Shoplifting149.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-21.43%
Other theft73.450.00%
Public order52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Drugs11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.90100.00%
Shoplifting104.4042.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-47.06%
Other theft72.83133.33%
Burglary72.20600.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1954.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.34-46.15%
Shoplifting72.20-30.00%
Other theft32.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%

In October 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 behaviour1318.84-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences114.08-45.00%
Shoplifting103.4566.67%
Other theft83.14-20.00%
Public order72.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Burglary11.26-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.280.00%
Other theft105.340.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Shoplifting62.510.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202420
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202411
June 202423
May 202429
April 202423
March 202414
February 202422
January 202430
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 3SW 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. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Burr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1