SOUTHCOURT ROAD, LU7 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 2QF

SOUTHCOURT ROAD, LU7 2QF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 population. This LU7 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 2QF, encompassing approximately 3730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU7 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodside Way with total crimes: 2
  • Beech Grove with total crimes: 1
  • Grasmere Way with total crimes: 1

SOUTHCOURT ROAD, LU7 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.22-37.50%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.75100.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 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 behaviour55.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.63600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft11.880.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.0250.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson24.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-71.43%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.88100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.56100.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 2QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Grasmere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stephenson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Apple Tree Close
    Total1
    Public order1