ST ANDREWS STREET, LU7 1FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1FF

ST ANDREWS STREET, LU7 1FF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU7 postcode area, which has experienced 334 crimes and a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU7 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1FF, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU7 1FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 9
  • Croxley Court with total crimes: 4
  • Basildon Court with total crimes: 3

ST ANDREWS STREET, LU7 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour188.70-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.82-26.67%
Public order32.33-40.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.46-40.00%
Shoplifting93.18-18.18%
Public order51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.85177.78%
Anti-social behaviour155.3050.00%
Shoplifting113.181000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 behaviour107.64-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.120.00%
Drugs51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.97-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences93.61-47.06%
Shoplifting71.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.3772.73%
Violence and sexual offences174.0370.00%
Shoplifting93.61-30.77%
Public order51.910.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.7637.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.33-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.7660.00%
Shoplifting81.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.85-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-16.67%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.7627.27%
Violence and sexual offences112.9737.50%
Other theft72.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.70-65.22%
Other theft61.70100.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.3421.05%
Anti-social behaviour204.8866.67%
Shoplifting94.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91400.00%
Drugs51.06150.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.030.00%
Shoplifting122.550.00%
Public order72.550.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320
August 202312

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202425
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202323
August 202319

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Croxley Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Basildon Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beaudesert
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Talbot Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Doggett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hockliffe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gilbert Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1