OLD ROAD, LU7 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 2RD

OLD ROAD, LU7 2RD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This LU7 2RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU7 postcode area, which has experienced 334 crimes and a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU7 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 2RD, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU7 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Water Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Church Square with total crimes: 5
  • Hollies Court with total crimes: 3

OLD ROAD, LU7 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.15-30.77%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In July 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 behaviour1313.748.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.7233.33%
Shoplifting73.44-41.67%
Public order52.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.6050.00%
Shoplifting123.4471.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.44-60.87%
Other theft72.58600.00%
Public order62.00-14.29%
Burglary31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7591.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.59-11.11%
Public order72.2916.67%
Shoplifting72.0016.67%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-10.00%
Public order62.5850.00%
Shoplifting61.72-68.42%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.7511.76%
Violence and sexual offences155.44114.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.3011.11%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.0354.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.8780.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-12.50%
Public order22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.5983.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-38.46%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43400.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.028.33%
Shoplifting63.72-25.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.60-29.41%
Shoplifting83.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.2916.67%
Public order52.0066.67%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.17-10.53%
Shoplifting94.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Other theft30.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.440.00%
Shoplifting125.150.00%
Other theft93.440.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 202423
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 202419
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Water Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hollies Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Leighton Buzzard (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friday Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Town Bridge Mill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1