LU7 1GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1GD

LU7 1GD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1GD 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 1GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1GD, encompassing approximately 4203 residents.

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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: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU7 1GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LU7 1GD 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-66.67%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 behaviour189.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-21.43%
Public order32.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.5628.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.28-22.22%
Shoplifting93.33-18.18%
Public order42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2855.56%
Shoplifting113.331000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.38-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-40.00%
Drugs51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.94-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences103.81-44.44%
Shoplifting72.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.2790.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.52100.00%
Shoplifting94.28-30.77%
Public order52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2885.71%
Shoplifting83.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.33-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.38-36.36%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-20.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting1410.2327.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-16.67%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.43-70.00%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.760.00%
Shoplifting94.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 202410
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1