CHURCH STREET, LU7 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1BS

CHURCH STREET, LU7 1BS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1BS, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • Pennivale Close with total crimes: 2
  • Clarence Road with total crimes: 2

CHURCH STREET, LU7 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-60.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.537.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.50-36.36%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 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 behaviour148.4016.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.2710.00%
Other theft22.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.80100.00%
Public order22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.53-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences72.33-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.97125.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.2041.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.97300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8060.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.20-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.30200.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Badgers Brook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Winston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1