VIMY COURT, LU7 1FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1FG

VIMY COURT, LU7 1FG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1FG 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 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1FG, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU7 1FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • West Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vimy Road with total crimes: 2

VIMY COURT, LU7 1FG 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 offences76.42-61.11%
Shoplifting52.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-66.67%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.78-40.00%
Burglary23.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.0581.82%
Violence and sexual offences126.4271.43%
Shoplifting73.85-41.67%
Public order42.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8583.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.53-69.57%
Other theft62.250.00%
Public order61.93-25.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences2314.77187.50%
Public order87.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-33.33%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.5928.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-20.00%
Shoplifting62.57-68.42%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.0511.76%
Violence and sexual offences106.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.8454.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.4680.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.89-14.29%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1112.2083.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.53-46.15%
Other theft52.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences138.3562.50%
Shoplifting64.17-25.00%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

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 offences811.56-33.33%
Shoplifting82.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.88-50.00%
Shoplifting93.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-73.68%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.64-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.700.00%
Shoplifting116.100.00%
Other theft63.530.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202420
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 202419
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 202423
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20232

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
April 20241
January 20241

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

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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