CHURCH SQUARE, LU7 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1AE

CHURCH SQUARE, LU7 1AE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1AE 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 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1AE, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU7 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Wharf with total crimes: 6

CHURCH SQUARE, LU7 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.48-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-33.33%
Shoplifting73.11250.00%
Other theft52.72150.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.3761.54%
Anti-social behaviour128.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Public order41.55-50.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-80.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.76-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences135.83-38.10%
Shoplifting105.05-28.57%
Public order83.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.1166.67%
Other theft21.94-80.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.86162.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.16-4.55%
Shoplifting148.16100.00%
Other theft105.44900.00%
Public order73.8875.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.55-42.86%
Shoplifting73.11-12.50%
Public order42.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.2040.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.44-31.25%
Shoplifting84.27-57.89%
Public order63.110.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.485.56%
Violence and sexual offences167.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.220.00%
Public order63.88200.00%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.9238.46%
Violence and sexual offences106.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.88200.00%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.65-26.32%
Shoplifting135.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.05200.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8746.15%
Shoplifting137.38-18.75%
Public order25.050.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-77.78%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.3114.29%
Violence and sexual offences136.22-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour95.0512.50%
Other theft83.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.140.00%
Shoplifting146.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 202421
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202413
June 202421
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. The Wharf
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1