HOCKLIFFE ROAD, LU7 3FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 3FF

HOCKLIFFE ROAD, LU7 3FF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.70 per 1,000 population. This LU7 3FF 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 3FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 3FF, encompassing approximately 4741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

LU7 3FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

HOCKLIFFE ROAD, LU7 3FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7025.00%
Shoplifting92.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-30.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.11-27.27%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.32-9.09%
Public order52.11150.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.3240.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 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 offences128.019.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Drugs51.05400.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.28150.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.16-26.67%
Public order42.320.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-50.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5350.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.33-42.86%
Shoplifting71.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Public order20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.49133.33%
Shoplifting102.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-33.33%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-52.94%
Other theft71.69600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.48-66.67%
Shoplifting61.27100.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.800.00%
Drugs53.590.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202422
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Cutlers Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brookside Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1