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

Overview of Crime in LU6 3SZ

HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3SZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.25 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3SZ 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 3SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3SZ, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LU6 3SZ 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
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET SOUTH, LU6 3SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.25130.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.04-23.53%
Shoplifting115.1110.00%
Other theft84.3333.33%
Vehicle crime83.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Public order53.150.00%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.1713.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.69-52.38%
Shoplifting103.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-12.50%
Other theft62.75-14.29%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Drugs31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.53-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour158.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson85.90-33.33%
Other theft73.15600.00%
Public order62.7550.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.3145.45%
Criminal damage and arson1212.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7210.00%
Shoplifting44.33-55.56%
Public order41.57-55.56%
Burglary31.57-57.14%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour108.65-47.37%
Public order93.930.00%
Shoplifting93.54-10.00%
Burglary73.54133.33%
Other theft42.750.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.9246.15%
Violence and sexual offences147.47-33.33%
Shoplifting105.51-9.09%
Public order93.93350.00%
Other theft43.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.17-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.2644.44%
Shoplifting115.11-21.43%
Other theft64.33-25.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-60.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.31136.36%
Shoplifting1410.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.51-25.00%
Other theft83.5414.29%
Public order53.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Burglary31.97-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.72-35.29%
Shoplifting104.3342.86%
Other theft73.9375.00%
Burglary62.75500.00%
Public order42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-20.00%
Shoplifting73.15-30.00%
Other theft42.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Public order21.57-75.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1123.60-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour104.33-37.50%
Shoplifting103.9366.67%
Other theft83.930.00%
Public order83.1514.29%
Vehicle crime53.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.260.00%
Other theft86.290.00%
Public order73.150.00%
Shoplifting62.750.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202410
June 202421
May 202432
April 202422
March 202414
February 202421
January 202426
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 3SZ 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. Vernon Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dorchester Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Cedars
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. High Street South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Richard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Albert Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1