LU7 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1BU

LU7 1BU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1BU, encompassing approximately 4654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1BU area, explore the LU7 1BU 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • King Street with total crimes: 3

LU7 1BU 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 offences118.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.36-47.06%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.38-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.65-14.29%
Other theft22.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.30-22.22%
Public order53.0166.67%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.38-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences92.36-18.18%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.45-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences113.65-42.11%
Other theft42.360.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3972.73%
Anti-social behaviour184.0863.64%
Public order53.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.16-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.66-36.36%
Shoplifting71.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7383.33%
Shoplifting72.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.45-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-72.73%
Other theft61.29200.00%
Shoplifting51.29150.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2214.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202322

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202420
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1