LU7 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1JH

LU7 1JH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1JH, encompassing approximately 3832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LU7 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6

LU7 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.96-27.78%
Other theft133.39-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences123.39-45.45%
Shoplifting123.13140.00%
Public order63.1350.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8869.23%
Anti-social behaviour185.74-5.26%
Other theft164.70166.67%
Shoplifting54.18-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.27-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences134.96-38.10%
Shoplifting113.39-8.33%
Other theft62.87-57.14%
Public order61.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-28.57%
Drugs21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 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 behaviour2322.70130.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.0010.53%
Other theft145.4840.00%
Shoplifting123.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13250.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4018.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-56.52%
Other theft102.610.00%
Drugs52.6166.67%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.88155.56%
Violence and sexual offences166.00-30.43%
Other theft104.18-28.57%
Public order82.610.00%
Shoplifting82.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.70130.00%
Other theft146.00-26.32%
Shoplifting103.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.61-40.00%
Public order82.35700.00%
Drugs42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1919.8318.75%
Anti-social behaviour154.96150.00%
Shoplifting153.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.91-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.960.00%
Other theft164.44-5.88%
Shoplifting94.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2213.33%
Other theft174.446.25%
Shoplifting104.44-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-12.50%
Public order31.830.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.7450.00%
Other theft164.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.09-62.50%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1819.830.00%
Shoplifting124.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.870.00%
Vehicle crime82.870.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202410
April 202423
March 20249
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 202410
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 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
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1