LU6 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 9BW

LU6 9BW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.69 per 1,000 population. This LU6 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 9BW, encompassing approximately 3888 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 9BW area, explore the LU6 9BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

LU6 9BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LU6 9BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.6947.37%
Anti-social behaviour177.20-10.53%
Shoplifting104.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.57800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Public order82.06-38.46%
Other theft62.06100.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.57-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour194.8926.67%
Public order134.8985.71%
Shoplifting133.34550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-25.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other theft30.77-72.73%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.34-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.697.14%
Other theft113.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-20.00%
Public order72.06-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.00-6.67%
Public order123.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.09400.00%
Shoplifting52.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.71-44.44%
Shoplifting103.86-23.08%
Public order92.57-43.75%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.4628.57%
Violence and sexual offences206.940.00%
Public order165.14128.57%
Shoplifting134.1130.00%
Other theft53.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.3110.53%
Violence and sexual offences205.40-25.93%
Shoplifting105.14-9.09%
Other theft82.57300.00%
Public order72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.31107.69%
Anti-social behaviour196.94-24.00%
Shoplifting114.890.00%
Public order72.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Other theft21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.06108.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.430.00%
Shoplifting113.3422.22%
Other theft62.83100.00%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Public order61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.60-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-25.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Other theft32.31-66.67%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.43-36.00%
Other theft94.1150.00%
Shoplifting92.3150.00%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Public order51.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.430.00%
Public order105.140.00%
Shoplifting62.570.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 202426
May 202435
April 202430
March 202420
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202313
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202427
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 9BW 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. Vernon Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Waterlow Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Falcon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorchester Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Queensway
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Matthew Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Radburn Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sandland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Frances Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Winfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1