LU7 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1ED

LU7 1ED, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1ED, encompassing approximately 3218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU7 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • West Street with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

LU7 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.15-65.00%
Shoplifting52.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-66.67%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.73100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-77.78%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.9560.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.46114.29%
Shoplifting94.66-30.77%
Public order52.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.09114.29%
Shoplifting134.6685.71%
Other theft74.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-69.57%
Public order62.17-25.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.22187.50%
Public order87.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-41.67%
Shoplifting72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.73-27.27%
Shoplifting72.49-63.16%
Public order42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.475.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.9863.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.4383.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.17200.00%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7062.50%
Shoplifting64.04-25.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.87-38.46%
Shoplifting82.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.050.00%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202424
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 202419
February 202418
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 20247
May 202423
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bossington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1