CHURCH AVENUE, LU7 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1AD

CHURCH AVENUE, LU7 1AD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU7 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU7 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1AD, encompassing approximately 2189 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1AD area, explore the LU7 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

LU7 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6

CHURCH AVENUE, LU7 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.67140.00%
Other theft105.48-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences104.57-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-33.33%
Public order63.6550.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.06200.00%
Other theft139.59116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.94-25.00%
Shoplifting55.48-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-60.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.12-20.00%
Shoplifting117.31-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.02-63.16%
Other theft63.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Public order42.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2036.54150.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.14-5.00%
Other theft158.6866.67%
Shoplifting126.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.480.00%
Public order52.28150.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.3853.85%
Other theft99.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-60.00%
Shoplifting43.65-50.00%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Other crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2031.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.14-13.33%
Other theft95.94-40.00%
Shoplifting84.11-20.00%
Public order73.650.00%
Possession of weapons33.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.3466.67%
Other theft156.85-16.67%
Shoplifting106.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-33.33%
Public order73.65600.00%
Drugs43.20300.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-85.71%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1832.4312.50%
Shoplifting158.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.11250.00%
Burglary43.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1626.496.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.31-11.76%
Shoplifting96.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.1120.00%
Public order42.74100.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.8654.55%
Other theft157.77-6.25%
Shoplifting116.85-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.02-37.50%
Robbery32.28200.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.7850.00%
Other theft168.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.65-57.14%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1631.97-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences147.31-41.67%
Shoplifting126.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.48-58.33%
Vehicle crime74.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2050.00%
Public order31.37-70.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.960.00%
Other theft2310.960.00%
Shoplifting1110.510.00%
Public order105.020.00%
Vehicle crime44.570.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 202420
May 20248
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20247
June 202419
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1