BRIDGE STREET, LU7 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1AH

BRIDGE STREET, LU7 1AH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1AH, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU7 1AH 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

BRIDGE STREET, LU7 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-52.63%
Shoplifting73.12250.00%
Other theft62.43200.00%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.4929.41%
Anti-social behaviour197.63-17.39%
Public order46.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.69-80.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.269.52%
Violence and sexual offences177.97-19.05%
Shoplifting105.89-28.57%
Public order93.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.1225.00%
Other theft21.73-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 behaviour2128.42110.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.28-8.70%
Shoplifting147.28100.00%
Other theft94.85800.00%
Public order73.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.41109.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.97-28.57%
Shoplifting73.47-12.50%
Public order42.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

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 behaviour1418.3755.56%
Violence and sexual offences114.85-21.43%
Shoplifting83.81-57.89%
Public order62.770.00%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.185.56%
Violence and sexual offences146.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.85-18.18%
Public order63.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour116.2457.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.47200.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences1417.33-30.00%
Shoplifting134.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.51250.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2953.85%
Shoplifting136.93-13.33%
Public order24.51-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.457.14%
Violence and sexual offences135.20-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.5112.50%
Other theft83.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.14-45.45%
Shoplifting146.247.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-71.43%
Other theft52.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Public order41.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.440.00%
Shoplifting139.710.00%
Public order104.510.00%
Other theft73.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202423
June 202421
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 202328

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 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 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1AH 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. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1