PENNIVALE CLOSE, LU7 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 3ES

PENNIVALE CLOSE, LU7 3ES, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This LU7 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 3ES, encompassing approximately 4544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 3ES area, explore the LU7 3ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • Sandhills with total crimes: 2
  • Pennivale Close with total crimes: 2

PENNIVALE CLOSE, LU7 3ES 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 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 offences95.28-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.9833.33%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3837.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-14.29%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-22.22%
Public order21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 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 offences74.84-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0833.33%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.96100.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.66-62.50%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 3ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Sandhills
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pennivale Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Badgers Brook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Winston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mountbatten Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Monarch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1