BARROW PATH, LU7 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1DE

BARROW PATH, LU7 1DE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1DE, encompassing approximately 4409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU7 1DE 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

BARROW PATH, LU7 1DE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-55.56%
Shoplifting51.81400.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.30-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences114.08-26.67%
Public order32.49-40.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.6126.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.31-16.67%
Shoplifting93.40-18.18%
Public order52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences1814.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.0850.00%
Shoplifting113.401000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.94-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.27-20.00%
Drugs51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.89-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences103.86-44.44%
Shoplifting72.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.0672.73%
Violence and sexual offences184.31100.00%
Shoplifting94.08-30.77%
Public order52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.9557.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.49-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3085.71%
Shoplifting82.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.94-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-36.36%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.9827.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.1883.33%
Other theft62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.590.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202418
May 20248
April 202410
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1DE 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. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    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