WEST STREET, LU7 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1HH

WEST STREET, LU7 1HH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1HH, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU7 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Church Square with total crimes: 5

WEST STREET, LU7 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.28-56.52%
Other theft73.06250.00%
Shoplifting72.14250.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.58-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences217.0423.53%
Public order46.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-80.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.03-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.34-22.73%
Shoplifting105.20-28.57%
Public order73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft20.61-77.78%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.650.00%
Shoplifting146.73100.00%
Other theft94.28350.00%
Public order72.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.73-44.44%
Shoplifting73.06-12.50%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.3680.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.51-42.86%
Shoplifting83.67-57.89%
Public order62.45-14.29%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7290.91%
Shoplifting196.435.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.81-28.57%
Public order73.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.5838.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.3740.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.52-11.11%
Shoplifting134.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6028.57%
Shoplifting135.51-13.33%
Other theft43.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-63.64%
Public order31.220.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.667.14%
Violence and sexual offences144.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.2857.14%
Other theft73.3716.67%
Vehicle crime42.14-20.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.970.00%
Shoplifting144.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.280.00%
Other theft62.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202424
June 202425
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202422
May 202422
April 202412
March 202421
February 202411
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 21. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1