GILBERT MEWS, LU7 1NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1NE

GILBERT MEWS, LU7 1NE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1NE, encompassing approximately 4960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1NE area, explore the LU7 1NE 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 1NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • King Street with total crimes: 3

GILBERT MEWS, LU7 1NE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-38.46%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.26-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.6826.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.83-33.33%
Public order52.4266.67%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02200.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.66-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.02-25.00%
Drugs51.81400.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.43-25.00%
Other theft42.420.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 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 behaviour1710.2841.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.4377.78%
Public order53.230.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.6671.43%
Violence and sexual offences92.42-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2685.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.45-36.36%
Shoplifting71.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-20.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4683.33%
Shoplifting72.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-44.44%
Other theft41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour99.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.810.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1