LU7 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 2RU

LU7 2RU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population. This LU7 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 2RU, encompassing approximately 3788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • The Paddocks with total crimes: 2

LU7 2RU 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.85100.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.280.00%
Public order32.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3850.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-33.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1150.00%
Public order51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-40.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.070.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
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 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.07-50.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.170.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2RU 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. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corbet Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1