DOGGETT STREET, LU7 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1BW

DOGGETT STREET, LU7 1BW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1BW, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU7 1BW 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

DOGGETT STREET, LU7 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-58.33%
Shoplifting72.58250.00%
Other theft61.81100.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.04-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences216.2023.53%
Public order45.42-42.86%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-80.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.368.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.71-32.00%
Shoplifting104.39-28.57%
Public order72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.4913.64%
Anti-social behaviour246.45118.18%
Shoplifting146.20100.00%
Other theft73.61250.00%
Public order71.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Theft from the person31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0069.23%
Anti-social behaviour115.68-47.62%
Shoplifting72.84-12.50%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.5261.54%
Violence and sexual offences135.42-45.83%
Shoplifting83.36-57.89%
Public order62.07-14.29%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.39100.00%
Shoplifting196.205.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.90-13.33%
Public order73.36600.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour154.6587.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1060.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

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 offences1614.20-5.88%
Shoplifting134.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07400.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.420.00%
Shoplifting134.39-13.33%
Other theft43.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0021.43%
Shoplifting154.397.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.8710.00%
Other theft72.8416.67%
Public order31.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.550.00%
Shoplifting143.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202426
June 202424
May 202411
April 202421
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202425
May 202422
April 202413
March 202424
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 1BW 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. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1