LU7 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1EW

LU7 1EW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1EW, encompassing approximately 4757 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU7 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nelson Road with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Sandhills with total crimes: 2

LU7 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour105.89-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.10-30.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9485.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-40.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.10-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.8925.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 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 offences105.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.68-20.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.5210.00%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.10233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.67140.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nelson Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sandhills
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Winston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mountbatten Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kiteleys Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1