LU7 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1FQ

LU7 1FQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1FQ 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 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1FQ, encompassing approximately 2847 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1FQ area, explore the LU7 1FQ 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 (-58.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

LU7 1FQ 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

LU7 1FQ 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 offences77.38-58.82%
Shoplifting52.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-75.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3570.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-33.33%
Public order24.210.00%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.4063.64%
Violence and sexual offences106.3266.67%
Shoplifting73.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.40120.00%
Shoplifting113.86175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.86-62.50%
Public order52.1125.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.54128.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.62-37.50%
Public order41.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.81-30.00%
Shoplifting62.46-68.42%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1915.8118.75%
Violence and sexual offences106.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-12.50%
Public order32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.6445.45%
Anti-social behaviour85.6260.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.81-20.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1111.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.86150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-37.50%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.73300.00%
Shoplifting62.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11-60.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.8125.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 3 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

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1FQ 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. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bossington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1