STEPPINGSTONE PLACE, LU7 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 3PS

STEPPINGSTONE PLACE, LU7 3PS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This LU7 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 3PS, encompassing approximately 4136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU7 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

STEPPINGSTONE PLACE, LU7 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.88-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.9375.00%
Shoplifting71.6975.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.67116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.1450.00%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-60.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.22-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences62.42-50.00%
Other theft61.45-25.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9083.33%
Other theft82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93133.33%
Shoplifting31.69200.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4911.11%
Other theft82.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 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 behaviour129.43500.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.90-10.00%
Other theft62.18-57.14%
Public order41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1412.09-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.3811.11%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-77.78%
Robbery20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.18125.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-20.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127.01-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.9075.00%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411.360.00%
Vehicle crime103.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.930.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cutlers Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Billington Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Highcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Brookside Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1