LU7 1DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1DQ

LU7 1DQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1DQ, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1DQ area, explore the LU7 1DQ 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 (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU7 1DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • West Street with total crimes: 3

LU7 1DQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1842.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-40.00%
Shoplifting52.04150.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.50-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.94-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.4250.00%
Shoplifting74.08-36.36%
Public order32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.28100.00%
Shoplifting114.76175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.7433.33%
Public order32.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3850.00%
Shoplifting42.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.18-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.3818.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.46166.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.44225.00%
Vehicle crime34.420.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.5445.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.4420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.040.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.74150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.1425.00%
Shoplifting51.70-37.50%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.50-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences42.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.52-10.00%
Other theft43.0633.33%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-81.25%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-85.71%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.440.00%
Shoplifting104.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.400.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bossington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1