WOODMAN CLOSE, LU7 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 3NU

WOODMAN CLOSE, LU7 3NU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This LU7 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 3NU, encompassing approximately 4483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 3NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Brooklands Avenue with total crimes: 2

WOODMAN CLOSE, LU7 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.46-37.50%
Shoplifting51.12400.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 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 behaviour86.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Other theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour64.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In May 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 offences95.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.01800.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.13-22.22%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-88.89%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.01200.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.91700.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-54.55%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime116.69450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-37.50%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.780.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cutlers Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brookside Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. South Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brookside Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Kiteleys Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1