THE ELMS, LU7 2TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 2TD

THE ELMS, LU7 2TD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population. This LU7 2TD 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 2TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 2TD, encompassing approximately 3574 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 2TD 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

THE ELMS, LU7 2TD 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.44-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-16.67%
Burglary21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3554.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-53.85%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.7544.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.6422.22%
Public order53.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.52-59.09%
Other theft62.52500.00%
Public order51.68-28.57%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Burglary31.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.1612.50%
Public order72.5240.00%
Shoplifting71.96600.00%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-27.27%
Public order52.2466.67%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Shoplifting10.56-90.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2057.14%
Shoplifting103.08100.00%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-25.00%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.39-11.11%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Shoplifting51.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.40400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.270.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.83-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-16.67%
Public order41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20247
April 20241
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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
April 20241
March 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 2TD 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. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Town Bridge Mill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1