LU7 1WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1WS

LU7 1WS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1WS 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 1WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1WS, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 1WS 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 1WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.20-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.790.00%
Shoplifting92.28125.00%
Public order62.2850.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1312.93160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-18.18%
Public order42.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.89-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences62.79-68.42%
Public order51.5266.67%
Other theft51.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9672.73%
Anti-social behaviour134.82116.67%
Other theft103.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.5425.00%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.13-15.38%
Other theft92.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.56-7.14%
Other theft73.30-50.00%
Public order51.7825.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.2340.00%
Other theft143.55-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1713.6913.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.31160.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1512.687.14%
Violence and sexual offences133.8030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.300.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1412.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5511.11%
Shoplifting82.54-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411.41-12.50%
Shoplifting113.5557.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1615.22-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-61.11%
Shoplifting71.78133.33%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1918.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.560.00%
Public order44.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 202418
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1WS 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cutlers Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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