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

Overview of Crime in LU7 2RE

OLD ROAD, LU7 2RE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This LU7 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 2RE, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 2RE area, explore the LU7 2RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU7 2RE area, visit the LU7 2RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Vimy Road with total crimes: 2

OLD ROAD, LU7 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0810.00%
Public order32.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-75.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Burglary31.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.430.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.53-90.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6428.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.3860.00%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.850.00%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-16.67%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.080.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.960.00%
Other theft53.700.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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 2RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. The Wharf
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1