BELL ALLEY, LU7 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1DG

BELL ALLEY, LU7 1DG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.20 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1DG, encompassing approximately 3242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

LU7 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6

BELL ALLEY, LU7 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1218.20-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.70-45.45%
Shoplifting123.70140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-50.00%
Public order62.7850.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.790.00%
Other theft145.55133.33%
Shoplifting54.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In July 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 behaviour1820.05-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.55-50.00%
Shoplifting113.39-8.33%
Other theft63.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-16.67%
Public order51.540.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.524.76%
Anti-social behaviour216.79162.50%
Other theft156.4850.00%
Shoplifting124.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.70200.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Theft from the person31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5840.00%
Other theft106.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-68.00%
Drugs52.4766.67%
Shoplifting41.54-50.00%
Public order31.23-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.37150.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.71-21.05%
Other theft104.63-33.33%
Shoplifting83.08-20.00%
Public order72.470.00%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.6072.73%
Other theft155.86-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.63-41.18%
Shoplifting103.08-33.33%
Public order73.08600.00%
Drugs42.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1924.6711.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.86183.33%
Shoplifting155.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.63-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.39100.00%
Burglary42.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.360.00%
Other theft175.5513.33%
Shoplifting95.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.0538.46%
Other theft155.55-6.25%
Shoplifting114.63-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-33.33%
Public order31.850.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.6650.00%
Other theft165.55-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences134.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.78-62.50%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1824.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.550.00%
Shoplifting124.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.700.00%
Vehicle crime83.390.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202418
June 202421
May 20248
April 202425
March 202410
February 202417
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202411
June 202422
May 202421
April 202415
March 202419
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 7. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1