PLUM TREE LANE, LU7 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1HY

PLUM TREE LANE, LU7 1HY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1HY, encompassing approximately 4963 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1HY area, explore the LU7 1HY 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 1HY 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

PLUM TREE LANE, LU7 1HY 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 offences106.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-33.33%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.01-50.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.010.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.64-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.01-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.8760.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.2287.50%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.23300.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.63800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.040.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1HY 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. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Winston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mountbatten Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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