LAUREL MEWS, LU7 1FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1FR

LAUREL MEWS, LU7 1FR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1FR 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 1FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1FR, encompassing approximately 4696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 1FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • Pennivale Close with total crimes: 2

LAUREL MEWS, LU7 1FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.34-21.43%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.5227.27%
Violence and sexual offences122.9850.00%
Other theft32.56200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.0310.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-20.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.4511.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.13100.00%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.32-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-72.22%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.83112.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.6233.33%
Public order40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.26-44.44%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.26350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-40.00%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202418
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Badgers Brook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Winston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mountbatten Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1