LU7 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1AT

LU7 1AT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1AT, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU7 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Church Square with total crimes: 5

LU7 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.21-58.33%
Shoplifting72.81250.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.7417.65%
Public order45.61-42.86%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.654.35%
Violence and sexual offences176.746.25%
Shoplifting104.77-28.57%
Public order72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.46130.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.46-27.27%
Shoplifting144.49100.00%
Other theft73.93250.00%
Public order71.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Theft from the person31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.18-52.38%
Shoplifting72.81-12.50%
Drugs51.9766.67%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.4161.54%
Violence and sexual offences125.90-45.45%
Shoplifting83.37-57.89%
Public order62.25-25.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.34144.44%
Shoplifting196.185.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.33-7.14%
Public order83.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.1338.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.5340.00%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.720.00%
Shoplifting134.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0414.29%
Shoplifting134.49-13.33%
Other theft43.65-33.33%
Public order31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-70.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.287.14%
Violence and sexual offences144.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.9311.11%
Other theft62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.137.69%
Violence and sexual offences123.93-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour93.37-70.00%
Other theft62.530.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Public order41.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.260.00%
Shoplifting138.420.00%
Public order103.650.00%
Other theft62.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202424
June 202423
May 202410
April 202421
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202330

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202412
March 202422
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312
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 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1AT 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. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bossington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1