LEIGHTON ROAD, LU7 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1LB

LEIGHTON ROAD, LU7 1LB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1LB, encompassing approximately 2892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU7 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Wharf with total crimes: 6

LEIGHTON ROAD, LU7 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.79-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-20.00%
Shoplifting62.77200.00%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.98118.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.30-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.460.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.69-77.78%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.98-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences114.84-26.67%
Shoplifting93.80-35.71%
Public order83.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.77150.00%
Other theft21.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.89125.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.22-37.50%
Shoplifting145.19100.00%
Other theft104.84900.00%
Public order73.46-12.50%
Burglary32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.30-52.94%
Public order82.7714.29%
Shoplifting72.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.0988.89%
Violence and sexual offences165.8833.33%
Shoplifting85.53-57.89%
Public order72.7775.00%
Other theft32.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.025.56%
Violence and sexual offences126.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-10.00%
Public order43.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.3638.46%
Anti-social behaviour106.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.77200.00%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.49-38.89%
Other theft43.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1815.5638.46%
Shoplifting136.22-13.33%
Drugs34.490.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.717.14%
Violence and sexual offences135.19-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Burglary21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.36-39.29%
Shoplifting145.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Other theft31.38-62.50%
Public order31.04-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.680.00%
Shoplifting139.680.00%
Public order104.490.00%
Other theft83.460.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202418
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202328

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202411
June 202415
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1LB 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. The Wharf
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1