LAKE STREET, LU7 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1RW

LAKE STREET, LU7 1RW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1RW, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1RW area, explore the LU7 1RW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

LU7 1RW 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

LAKE STREET, LU7 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1417.740.00%
Shoplifting123.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.33-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.05-15.38%
Public order63.0520.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.010.00%
Other theft143.88133.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.8818.18%
Public order53.60-28.57%
Shoplifting51.39-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

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 behaviour1417.18-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences113.88-45.00%
Shoplifting113.05-21.43%
Public order73.05133.33%
Other theft61.94-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-42.86%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.4517.65%
Anti-social behaviour195.54216.67%
Shoplifting145.27250.00%
Other theft133.8830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6040.00%
Theft from the person31.94200.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2441.67%
Other theft104.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.79214.29%
Violence and sexual offences126.10-40.00%
Other theft103.33-23.08%
Shoplifting92.77-25.00%
Public order72.4916.67%
Possession of weapons41.94100.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.2866.67%
Other theft135.54-27.78%
Shoplifting123.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-53.33%
Public order61.94500.00%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1821.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.99150.00%
Shoplifting154.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.3375.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1515.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.16-6.67%
Shoplifting103.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.637.14%
Other theft154.16-11.76%
Shoplifting114.16-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-28.57%
Public order31.3950.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.5738.46%
Other theft174.99-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences144.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-30.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1820.230.00%
Shoplifting134.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 20246
April 202422
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1RW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Billington Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1