THE COURTLANDS, LU7 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 2LZ

THE COURTLANDS, LU7 2LZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This LU7 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 2LZ, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 2LZ area, explore the LU7 2LZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Cedars Way with total crimes: 3
  • Mentmore Road with total crimes: 2

THE COURTLANDS, LU7 2LZ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.80-62.50%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-60.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 behaviour109.8111.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.170.00%
Public order42.85300.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8528.57%
Bicycle theft32.850.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.4325.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-20.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.01-16.67%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.01-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-40.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.06-58.33%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.800.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 2LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Wharf
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cedars Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mentmore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Camberton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mardle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stephenson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1