WATERBORNE WALK, LU7 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1DH

WATERBORNE WALK, LU7 1DH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1DH, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1DH area, explore the LU7 1DH 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 (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

LU7 1DH 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WATERBORNE WALK, LU7 1DH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.80-36.36%
Shoplifting144.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.55-52.17%
Other theft83.57300.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.38-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences227.4722.22%
Shoplifting67.14-45.45%
Public order51.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.674.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.44-21.74%
Shoplifting115.84-26.67%
Public order73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-88.89%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.54150.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.124.55%
Shoplifting157.4787.50%
Other theft94.87200.00%
Public order72.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27200.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.1557.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.14-52.38%
Shoplifting83.25-11.11%
Drugs52.6066.67%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.7390.91%
Violence and sexual offences146.82-39.13%
Shoplifting94.55-55.00%
Public order72.920.00%
Other theft62.2750.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.97130.00%
Shoplifting207.475.26%
Anti-social behaviour116.49-31.25%
Public order73.57250.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.0835.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.17128.57%
Violence and sexual offences105.19-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.2533.33%
Burglary42.60100.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.48-5.56%
Shoplifting145.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27200.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8838.46%
Shoplifting135.84-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-54.55%
Other theft41.62-42.86%
Public order31.300.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.7826.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.2237.50%
Other theft73.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-50.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.400.00%
Shoplifting154.870.00%
Vehicle crime84.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.600.00%
Other theft72.600.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202426
June 202425
May 202410
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202418
June 202423
May 202422
April 202414
March 202423
February 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 202420
February 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315

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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 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 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1DH 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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